A 17-year old rider identified as Abdul-Rashid Haji who hailed from Saiti Kadzuwa village, Traditional Authority Mponda in Mangochi district has died after his motorcycle collided head-on with a Toyota Sienta on the evening of October 18, 2023 at St Augustine 3 Primary School along Mangochi- Monkeybay road.
Mangochi Police Station Public Relations Officer Inspector Amina Tepani Daudi has told us that information from eye witnesses indicates that Haji who had no crush helmet on the said date was cruising unregistered BMW motorcycle from the direction of Mangochi main roundabout heading towards Mpondasi.
“Upon arrival at St. Augustine 3 Primary School while overspeeding, Haji was overtaking two motor vehicles and in the process he collided head on with a Toyota Sienta registration NS 5476 which was being driven by Reneck Nagoli and was joining the road from left to the right side,” Daudi said.
He sustained severe head injuries, and fractures on both legs and died while receiving treatment at Mangochi District Hospital.
