The runningmate for DPP-UDF alliance in the impending presidential election, Austin Atupele Muluzi on Wednesday took his time to visit and console families of victims of the road accident in Ntcheu.

On Monday, five people died on the spot after a truck collided with a water browser while the sixth person died while receiving treatment in the hospital.

During the visit, Muluzi is reported to have consoled each affected family with K200,000.00.

He also delivered a message of good-will from President Peter Mutharika which was passed on to him.