David Phiri, a Zambia’s muscian popularly known as DAEV has died in a road accident together with three others, whilst one person is battling for his life in hospital.

The accident occurred yesterday  September 27, 2020 at around 1400 hours along Chirundu – Kafue road at red paint area.

Zambia Police Public Relations officer Esther Katongo said in a statement that the accident involved the driver David Phiri (Daev) who was severely burnt and was driving a motor vehicle Toyota Vitz registration number ALJ 7273 from direction of chirundu to Lusaka with four passengers on board.

Katongo says the other deceased persons have been identified by relatives as Tandiwe Njovu aged 20 years of Lusaka also reported to have been a student at Levy Mwanawasa Hospital, Elton Sakala of Lusaka while the other female victim has not been identified yet.

“The victim who survived with serious head injuries has been referred to UTH in Lusaka and has not been identified yet” she added.

Katongo has also revealed that the accident happened when the driver lost control of the motor vehicle and carried off the road and over turned after which the motor vehicle caught fire .

She further disclosed that the bodies of the deceased persons are in Mtendere Mission Hospital mortuary.