A man in his 40s was hit by a car and died hours later on Sunday night in Mzuzu, Police say.
The man was struck while he was crossing the road at around 7pm.
Deputy Public Relations Officer for Mzuzu police, Cecilia Mfune, said they have since arrested Ken Nkhoma who was driving the car, a Toyota Hiace minibus registration number MZ 3393.
On the night, Nkhoma was coming from Mzuzu going to Luwinga and upon reaching Chinese junction he hit the pedestrian who was crossing the road from right to left.
The man whose full particulars are yet to be identified but is in his late 40s was taken to Mzuzu Central Hospital where he died hours later due to head injuries.
The suspect will appear in court soon to answer the charge of causing death by reckless driving contrary to section 126 of Road Traffic Act.
Police have since advised drivers to observe traffic rules which require that speed in cities shall be 50 km per hour.
The suspect Ken Nkhoma, 29, hails from Zayo village, Traditional Authority Mtwalo in Mzimba district.
Gods time is the best trust me …..RIP
Gods time is the best trust me …..RIP
Sikuti analitu opusa panthawi imeneyo kapena ochenjera, koma nthawiyo ndiimene anafunikira iyeyo. Ndiye iwe ndi ine, tisachulukepo nzeru apa kuti anali ndi chidodo powoloka nsewu udikire mawa uwone zako. Amene waona mphenzi, ndiye kuti iyeyo yamudutsa. Rest In Piece.
Pepan anafedwa kma osamafatsa pansewu ndipoopsa kwambiri.
ngozi imakhala ngozi siisankha mtundu kapena kuzindikira kwa munthu zimangochitika. Mulungu akalemba amakhala kuti walemba basi matsiku ako palibe kuonjezera.
Mtumbuka chidodo kwambir podumpha mseu
Very bad RIP
RIP
Koma NDE zuchulukiratu zimenezi
Sorry bro Rip
R I P