Malawian High Commissioner to Zambia Chris Mugogo and two others were last evening involved in a road traffic accident on the Great East Road in Chipata.
Eastern Province Commanding officer Mary Chikwanda who confirmed the incident to ZANIS in Chipata today, said the accident happened on Thursday evening near Madzi Moyo.
Ms. Chikwanda named the two others as Rodgers Phiri 27 who is the driver and Banda Baudqa 31 a passenger, both of Lusaka.
She said it is believed that Mrs. Mugogo and two others met their fate when their car Registration number 28 DC 52Z failed to negotiate a corner near Madzi Moyo.
Ms. Chikwanda said the victims were rushed to the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) yesterday for treatment.
She said the condition of the High Commissioner is stable and that she is responding well to treatment.
Ms. Chikwanda however said the condition of Mr. Phiri and Mr. Banda is bad due to the injuries they sustained.
She added that the accident was caused due to over speeding.
The Malawian High Commissioner was traveling to Chipata for the Kulamba traditional ceremony of the Chewa people of Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique.
Friday, 4 September 2009
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