A 46- year- old man identified as Gamaliel Keyala has died in a road accident after his motorbike collided with a car in Mchinji district.

According to Police spokesperson in Mchinji Limbani Mpinagira, the deceased and his friend were heading toward Kapiri area from Kamwendo on the Mchinji- Kasungu M18 road and when he reached Ashani trading center, he failed to control his motorbike which resulted to collision with the car.

Keyala died while receiving help at Mchinji hospital after suffering serious head injuries while his friend suffered broken legs.

The deceased hails from Mkanda village traditional authority Mkanda in Mchinji district.