Member of Parliament for Blantyre West Constituency Jason Kaneka, 56, was on the night of Sunday October 23rd, 2022 involved in road accident at Likala Village along Arthur Peter Mutharika Highway.
Mangochi Police Station Public Relations Officer Sub Inspector Amina Tepani Daudi has confirmed of the accident highlighting that a 36-year old Rwandese businesswoman identified as Janet Musabyimana died during the accident as he was hit by Kaneka’s Toyota Hilux registration BU8633 from the direction of Liwonde heading towards Mangochi Boma.
“Upon arrival at Likala Village due to overspending, Kaneka lost control of the motor vehicle and swerved to the nearside of the road where he hit six people who were chatting near side of the road,” Daudi said.
She added that following the impact, Musabyimana sustained severe head injuries and was rushed to Mangochi District Hospital where she died while receiving treatment but the other five escaped with minor injuries and were treated as outpatients at the same hospital.
“Police in the district are appealing to all road users to always follow road safety measures to avoid such accidents,” she explained.
Daudi has further advised the public along Arthur Peter Mutharika Highway to stop the tendency of playing, chatting and sitting on the road.
Source; Gerald Chavez Kampanikiza’s Facebook wall
