DPP officials in fatal road accident, one dead

Some members of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) have been involved in a fatal road accident in Phalombe district where one official died on the spot, police have confirmed.

DPP vehicle Toyota Hilux Registration number BP8671 with 10 party officials on board overturned at Nalingula along Phalombe-Migowi after the driver failed to negotiate a corner.

One of the officials, Victor Mwenda aged between 25 and 30 from HHI in Blantyre died on the spot; another victim has been referred to Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital (QECH) for treatment while others are currently being treated at Phalombe health centre and Holy Family Mission hospital.

The officials, according to Phalombe Police were on their way to  funeral in Mitekete which is in Parliamentarian Anna Kachikho’s constituency.

“The accident happened at around 2am today (Thursday September 25th). Some of the officials are said to be from Blantyre while others are from here in Phalombe,” explained Phalombe police publicist, Augustus Nkhwazi.

One of the victims is the party’s Phalombe district governor, Lawrence Makata. There is no immediate statement from the party at meantime.

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Mr Nkhawa njee
Mr Nkhawa njee
9 years ago

DPP send your drivers to driving school so that they really be drivers otherwise you will all perish with these road accidents

wakie
9 years ago

zofuna

Big Audience
9 years ago

May his soul RIP and i wish a quick recovery for de injured

Nunkhadala mwanamulomwe wa ku Bongwe chiringa phalombe

timakudandaulani a dpp

Emanuell thembachako
Emanuell thembachako
9 years ago

Kuchepesa ziwanda thank u lord

Andrew Gracious Phiri
Andrew Gracious Phiri
9 years ago

May His soul rest in peace. Those in hospitals,i wish u quick recovery so that u come and see how the Malawi government will be governed by Rev Dr. Lazarus Chakwera in 2019.
Condolence to the DPP

Andrew Gracious Phiri
Andrew Gracious Phiri
9 years ago

May His soul rest in peace. Those in hospitals,i wish u quick recovery so that u come and see how the Malawi government will be governed by Rev Dr. Lazarus Chakwera in 2019.

Chalu Chamala
Chalu Chamala
9 years ago

Police Should Rei nvestiget The In Professional Way N Produce Satsifactory Report On Fatal Road Accident. 2 Am? Dd Thy Realy Go To Funel May Be Somewhere Else? Wy Cameraman Only? Dpp Officiolz Shuld Clearly Tell Th Truth About This Accident, 2 Am ??????????????Mmmmmmmm!!!!!!!!! Wy Not Setng @ 6 Am? May Soul Rip.

Harris
Harris
9 years ago

Get Well Soon To Those Injured & R I P To De One Who Died.

Smart namwali
Smart namwali
9 years ago

Very sad may his soul rest in peace,and get well soon to those injured

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