Death has been announced of a second year Weekend student studying a Diploma in Education (Life Skills and Special Needs) at Catholic University of Malawi (CUNIMA).

The student identified as Stuart Chiutsi was among the 14 people who died in an accident which happened on the M1 section between Blantyre and Chikwawa on Saturday.

Chiutsi died on Sunday at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital where he was receiving treatment after the accident.

The body of Chiutsi was laid to rest on Sunday afternoon, according to the statement from CUNIMA made available to faceofmalawi.