A cyclist is reported dead in Zomba after being hit by a Malawi Defence Force (MDF) Marcopolo Bus from Cobbe Barracks.

Zomba Police officials have confirmed of the accident in an interview with the press.

According to the police report, the accident happened on Thursday evening after the Marcopolo Bus collided with a Kabaza operator with his passenger Catherine Chifunda.

Due to the impact, the driver lost control of the vehicle and hit a cyclist.

The cyclist was pronounced dead upon arrival at Zomba Central Hospital.