Police in Machinga district are keeping in custody a minibus driver for hitting to death a 12-year-old girl due to reckless driving.

The suspect has been identified as Mr Yasin Bakali and the deceased as Shamima Ndandala who was a standard 6 pupil at Ferry Primary School.

On that day, the deceased together with her friend Tatenda Gwaza aged 2 were crossing the road at Ferry Primary School when they encounter a cruising Toyota Hiace which was coming from the direction of Liwonde heading to Balaka.

Due to serious head injuries sustained after the hit, Shamima died on the spot while Tatenda escaped with a fracture on the left arm and was rushed to Machinga District Hospital where she is still receiving treatment.

Police made a follow up investigation and they found out the accident was caused due to the driver’s reckless driving.

Mr. Bakali is currently being held in custody and he is expected to appear in court to answer charges of causing death due to reckless driving contrary to section 126 of Road Traffic Act.

The deceased hailed from Nsamati village in the area of traditional authority Kalembo in Balaka.