One person is reported while eight others have sustained various degrees of injuries after a motor vehicle they were travelling in overturned at place called Chatu on the Misuku-Kapoka.

Chitipa Police Publicist Sub Inspector Gladwell Simwaka confirmed of the accident in an interview with the press, saying the accident happened on Sunday evening.

According to Simwaka, the accident occurred after the driver identified as Pensulo Nyondo lost control of the vehicle as he was descending Misuku Hills.

Simwaka said the church members were coming from the church trip and the Pastor sustained head injuries and died on the spot.

He said the driver of the vehicle is currently in hiding.

Meanwhile some of the victims are being treated at the hospital in the district.