Police at Lumbadzi in Lilongwe have confirmed A tragic road accident occurred on 20 August 2024, at approximately 08:30 hours, at Lumbadzi bridge along the Lilongwe – Kasungu M1 road.

Lumbadzi Police Station Publicist Sergeant Felix Kwinyani said a Mahindra tipper, registration number BZ 9827, driven by 52-year-old Gandule Kunkeyani collided with a pedal cyclist, Libson Phiri, 65 (now deceased), who was heading in the same direction.

Following the impact, Phiri sustained severe head injuries and multiple fractures on both legs and was pronounced dead upon arrival at Kamuzu Central Hospital.

The tipper, which was speeding, also hit another vehicle, a Howo tipper, registration number KU 10409, driven by Kingsley Chitsotso, 47.

The impact caused the Mahindra tipper to swerve and collide with two oncoming vehicles: a Toyota Quantum minibus, registration number MG 144 AR, driven by Isaac Sumaili, 47, and a Toyota Fortuner, registration number BISM 3, driven by Dr. Biswick Sakunda, 46.

Meanwhile, the driver of the Mahindra tipper, Gandule Kunkeyani, is currently in police custody pending further investigation.