By George Mponda

Karonga, April 19, Mana: Three people died on Saturday after a motor vehicle they were traveling in swerved off the road, overturned and rested upside down near Mount Meru Filling Station at Karonga Boma along the Karonga-Chilumba M1 Road.

Karonga Police Station Public Relations Officer, Margret Msiska, identified the three as Diverson Tembo, 22; Alick Mwamonje, 24 and Hilton Mwamonje, 25.

Msiska said on Saturday afternoon, a Toyota Sienta salon registration number BW 7381 driven by Diverson Tembo from the direction of Karonga Town going towards Chilumba with six passengers on board swerved off the road.

“As he was nearing Meru Filling Station, Tembo (now deceased) lost control of the vehicle due to speeding and swerved to the dirty verge of the road where it overturned once and rested upside down,” said Msiska.

Following the impact, Tembo and passenger, Alick Mwamonje, sustained severe head injuries and were pronounced dead upon arrival at Karonga District Hospital.

Msiska said Hilton Mwamonje died three hours later whilst receiving treatment while the rest of other passengers escaped with minor injuries.

Alick and Hilton Mwamonje hailed from Mwangolera Village, while Tembo hailed from Kwiyula Village, all from the area of Paramount Chief Kyungu in Karonga.