By Naomi Tadala Magawa:
A 41 year old man, Godfrey Mwanjabe, has died after being hit by a vehicle while crossing the road near Lufilya Bridge along the Kaporo to Karonga M1 Road in Karonga District.
Karonga Police confirmed that the accident occurred on Monday evening at around 8:30 pm at Kaporo.
“The vehicle hit Mwanjabe as he was crossing the road from the left side to the right side,” said Karonga Police Deputy Public Relations Officer, Margret Msiska Ngulube.
According to Ngulube, Charles Silungwe was driving a Toyota Sienta registration number BZ 12365 from Kaporo towards Karonga Town with four passengers on board when the accident happened.
She said Mwanjabe sustained severe head injuries following the impact and was rushed to Karonga District Hospital where he later died while receiving treatment.
Police said the vehicle sustained damage to the headlamp, fender and windscreen.
Mwanjabe hailed from Chibuluzero Village under Paramount Chief Kyungu in Karonga District.
