By Charlie Ligomeka

Machinga, March 10, Mana – Two people have died in a road accident when a motorcycle they were riding on, collided with a minibus on Liwonde-Zomba, M3 road in Machinga on Monday evening.

Police in Machinga identified the two as; Mussa Bwanausi, 32, and Biliati Cassim, 28, both from Katete Village, Traditional Authority Malemia in Zomba.

Machinga Police Public Relations Officer, Sergeant Western Kansire said the accident happened at Chingoli Village, along the M3 road on Monday around 18:35 hours when a Toyota Hiace minibus registration number CK 8724, driven by Ndaona Bwenzani, 40 was heading to Liwonde from Zomba direction lost control while avoiding a pothole.

“The minibus then collided head-on with the unregistered motorcycle, ridden by Mussa Bwanausi, who had Biliati Cassim as his passenger. The impact of the collision was severe, leaving both the rider and his passenger with critical head injuries,

“The two were pronounced dead upon arrival at Machinga District Hospital,” Machinga Police publicist added and further explained that the minibus driver sustained minor injuries, while passengers escaped unhurt.

He said the driver is currently in police custody pending court proceedings as he is expected to answer charges of causing death by reckless driving.

Bwenzani comes from Kalonga Village, Traditional Authority Mponda in Mangochi.