A 22-year-old student from DMI-St. John the Baptist University in Mangochi has died after being struck by a speeding minibus along the Arthur Peter Mutharika Highway on the evening of April 7, 2025.

The deceased, identified as Samuel Josephy, was a second-year Education student from Chimbiya Village, Traditional Authority Tambala in Dedza District.

According to Mangochi Police spokesperson Amina Tepani Daudi, the accident involved a Toyota Hiace minibus, registration number PE 10498, which was being driven by 40-year-old Mike Justine of Mulandani Village, Traditional Authority Mpama in Chiradzulu.

Daudi says the vehicle, carrying 12 passengers, was travelling from Liwonde toward Mangochi.

Upon reaching the DMI University Trading Centre, the driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle and hit Josephy, who was crossing the road at the time.

Josephy sustained severe head injuries and multiple rib fractures. He was rushed to Mangochi District Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival.

Following the incident, the driver fled the scene, abandoning the vehicle.

However, he later turned himself in to police around midnight and is currently in custody, and he will appear in court soon to answer related charges.