Pedal cyclist dies in a road accident in Mzimba

A 50-year-old Wallace Phiri has died on September 11, 2023 evening following the road accident involving a motor vehicle,Toyota Sienta registration number NB9814 and a bicycle at Jenda Trading Centre in Mzimba.

Precious Ziba was driving a said motor vehicle from Embangweni heading the direction of Jenda and upon arrival at Whynot he failed to control the motor vehicle due to over speeding and he hit a pedal cyclist (Wallace Phiri) who was heading the same direction.

Phiri sustained a deep cut on the forehead and a fracture at the left arm. He was taken to Jenda Rural Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

The motor vehicle had its windscreen shattered, bonnet depressed, left headlamp broken and a bicycle was extensively damaged whilst the driver escaped unhurt.

However,Jenda police advise members of the community to always observe all road safety measures, especially reducing speed in busy areas.

Wallace Phiri hailed from Kapopo Mhlanga Village in the area of Trading Authority M’mbelwa in Mzimba district.