A 68-year-old man has died after a bicycle operator locally known as ‘Kabaza’ hit him in Mzuzu city.
The victim Andrew Mwenelupembe is reported to have been hit when he was trying to cross the road near Voice of Livinstonia (VOL) Radio on Friday afternoon.
Confirming to Malawi24, Mzuzu Police spokesperson Martin Bwanali said Mwenelupembe sustained severe head injuries and was taken to Mapale health center where he was referred to Mzuzu Central Hospital.
Bwanali added that the man died upon arrival Mzuzu Central Hospital.
Meanwhile the police have launched a manhunt for the Kabaza operator.
Mwenelupembe was from Lupembe village, Traditional Authority (TA) Kyungu in Karonga district.
YOU’RE RIGHT NOEL,THESE BICYCLE OPERATORS SHOULD HAVE ALSO SPEED LIMIT AT THE SAME TIME WE PEDESTRIANS WE NEED TO BE VERY MUCH CAREFUL ESPECIALLY WHEN CROSSING THE ROAD.
MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE.
Is this Kabanza arrested to answer charges of killing before cort?.
Wakabaza akayimba bero pafunika kumutalikira sakhala ndi mabuleki okwanira R l P
nanga chithuzicho ndi wakabaza,,,,,kapena yemwe agundidwa
Akabaza akhala akusesedwa ndi galimoto lere nawo ayamba kusesa oyenda pansi?may that man’s soul rest in eternal peace
Anthu Oyendesa Kabaza Aziwayeza Ubongo Wao Ambili Ndiamisala, Amapanga Zinthu Zoti Zingathe Kuvulalisa Anthu Ambili. Boma Lionepo Pa Anthu Oyendesa Kabazawa
Pepani
Zachison
Zimacitka pofela salambula RIp
mmmm so sad,may be was just his death day!
Over speeding
at 68 years? this might be possible.
No, I totally disagree
The other time we shall say “satanic“
amwene njinga can reach 40KM/hour so hittig someone at that speed and with load can really injure them….especially head hits ground
Ifa sithawika
njinga kugunda mnthu mpakana kufa??????? aaaaaah inu
Dats witchcraft we ar tokng obt,,,,, !! Njnga mpana kupha munthu,,,, haaaa,, hw speed de bike was,,!!? Am so shocked
siufit zimachitika wona age yamunthuyo nde ukawoneso njinga and katundu umene inanyamula plus ts speed draw you conclusion there!
Kwambr ,,,, boss,,, koma nyameeroziiii sngasowe menepo ayii, !! Minyama
RIP
Kabaza taxis are dangerous because its nature and its taxi operators do not know rules of operation.
Akabaza akulowa mkati mwa town kwambiri
Shaaaa koma nde zaonjezatu ndiyakabaza yomwe ikuphaso?
Mukulemba lero yet zinthu zidachitika 3 days ago
Koma abale… Ngati zopepetulidwatu… Nthawi amwene
RIP but Insurance should take care of the bereaved if not this is high tight insurance should cover kabaza and motorcycles
ukalodzedwa umakuotcha ndi wa dzana ndikunena mkute mpaka kugundidwa ndi yakabaza ? mpaka kuludza moyo ndithu?
Choyenda pa msewu sichichepa ndipo chilibe pang’ono
so sad…may he rest in peace
Very sad ndie wakabazayo compasation aikwanitsa?
RIP
So sad. RIP.