Salima District Hospital is keeping the body of an unidentified man who has died following a road accident in Salima.

The incident occurred at Mtonga Village along the Lilongwe-Salima road when a Mitsubishi Canter lorry struck the cyclist, who later succumbed to severe head injuries while receiving treatment at the hospital.

Salima police spokesperson Rabecca Ndiwate is urging anyone with missing relatives to contact the authorities, as the identity of the deceased has not yet been confirmed.

The man is described as slim, with brown skin, and was wearing a grey t-shirt, black trousers, and white sports shoes.