One person is reported dead while several others have sustained injuries of various degrees after a road accident that happened at Kudya along Kapeni Road in Blantyre.

Blantyre Police publicist, Peter Mchiza has confirmed of the development in an interview with the press.

According to reports, a ten ton truck loaded with concrete blocks lost brakes, hit a minibus which also hit another minibus in front of it and were squeezed to another truck which was in front of them all.

However, Mchiza says Police will provide all the details on the matter later.