A 30 year- old motorcycle rider, Peter Kaunda died Tuesday in a road accident which occurred at Msiki along Mzuzu-Ekwendeni M1 Road.

According to Deputy Public Relations Officer of Mzuzu Police Station, Cecilia Mfune, Kaunda was riding an unregistered King-Lion Motorcycle from the direction of Ekwendeni heading Mzuzu City.

She said that Kaunda collided with an oncoming vehicle, Toyota Hilux Pick- up, registration number CHS 2606 FS which was being driven by Aaron Hamilton as he was overtaking a truck and sustained severe head injuries.

“Kaunda was pronounced dead upon arrival at Mzuzu Central Hospital while Hamilton sustained minor injuries, Mfune said.

She urged road users to exercise caution and adhere to road safety rules and regulations to prevent such types of accidents.

“We appeal to all road users to be vigilant in observing traffic rules to avoid loss of lives,” she said.

Kaunda hailed from Mkondezi Village in the area of Traditional Authority (TA) Mkumbira in Nkhata Bay District.