A 37-year-old man and his three-month-old child tragically lost their lives in an accident while crossing the road. Image for illustration purposes only. The incident occurred in the Kazembo region. The incident occurred when a Toyota Mark-II, driven by 28-year-old Kampeshi Kampeshi, struck Bruce Mweya.
What killed Bruce Mweya and his baby? Mwebantu reports that disaster struck when Mweya was crossing the road heading north while holding his infant son in his arms.
Muchinga Province Police Commanding Officer Dennis Moola confirmed the incident in a statement issued to the media. He stated that the Toyota Mark-II sustained damage to its windscreen and right side-view mirror during the accident. Kampeshi, who was driving at the time, escaped the crash unhurt.
“The pedestrian and his son sustained fatal head injuries and were pronounced dead upon arrival at Chinsali General Hospital and Chinsali District Hospital, respectively,” said Moola. The bodies were taken to the hospital mortuaries for postmortem examinations as police launched investigations into the accident. Social media users condole with Bruce Mweya’s family Merity Kambuli: “This is the type of news which weakens my soul.
May they rest in peace. It’s very sad.” Moses Grevazio Daka: “This heartbreaking news weighs heavily on my soul. May the departed rest in eternal peace. It’s truly devastating.” Sharon Samantha Nakanyika: “I feel for his wife. Losing your child and husband on the same day is very painful to bear. My heartfelt condolences to her.”
by Hillary Lisimba