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Nine people among them a juvenile have died on the spot when the motor vehicle they were in overturned along the Isoka-Muyombe road in Muchinga province.
Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga who has confirmed the incident says this happened yesterday around 22:00hrs at Sese Village in Mafinga District.
Mr Hamoonga says the accident happened when a Mistubishi Fuso Fighter registration number AIB 7875 driven by Peter Simukoko aged 35 lost control and over turned at Sese Village in Mafinga District about 80 Kilometers East of Isoka town.
He says the vehicle’s braking system failed while descending Chilumbi Hills before the vehicle rolled downhill and overturned on the left side of the road.
Mr. Hamoonga says the driver and 17 other passengers sustained serious injuries and were rushed to Isoka District Hospital where they are receiving treatment while the bodies of the deceased are lying in Isoka District Mortuary Hospital awaiting postmortem.
It is believed the vehicle had 30 people on board.