A person has died in a road accident involving a minibus and a truck at Chimbiya in Dedza District.

Police have confirmed of the accident and identified the deceased as a 21 year old Tinenenji Khungwalo.

According to Police at least nine other people have escaped with degrees of injuries.

According to eye witnesses, the driver of the truck  was trying to overtake an Oxcat and he collided with a minibus that was coming from the opposite direction.