Chief Choongo of Zambia survived a road accident which could have ended his life yesterday.

Reports indicate that the Chief was heading to Livingstone, about 200 kilometres away from Monze. This was around 23:00 hours as he travelled to attend the pandemic sensitization workshop in Livingstone.

Chief Choongo’s bodyguard escaped with no injuries, while the driver sustained a cut on his arm.

He complained of body pains after this journalist and others helped him out of the vehicle where he was trapped.

The chief and his driver were rushed to Zimba Mission Hospital for medical attendance.