accident Archives

Lake of Ashes: 4 cars burnt at LoS

Sep 30, 2018 Mathews Kasanda 0 &

Four vehicles have been burnt at Lake of Stars, an International Music festival held in Malawi. This year's event was held in the lakeshore district of Salima. The cause of the fire is not yet verified,… ...

Falling tree kills man

Sep 19, 2018 Malumbo Harrison Kumwenda 1 &

A 24-year-old chainsaw operator working for Total Land Care died in Mzimba on Tuesday when a tree he was cutting fell on him. The deceased has been identified as Gabriel Chirwa of Sajeni village, T/A… ...

Locomotive hits man to death

Aug 03, 2018 Martha Chikoti 0 &

A 26 year old man who was working at Kanengo Railway as a station master has died after a locomotive hit him. The incident occurred on Tuesday at around 15:00 hours. Confirming on the incident,… ...

Three die in canoe accident

Jul 16, 2018 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Three people died on Sunday after a dug-out canoe they were travelling in capsized in Nkulamitete River, in the area of Traditional Authority (TA) Ndamera in Nsanje district. This is according to Nsanje Police Spokesperson… ...

Three killed in lorry accident

Jul 11, 2018 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Two pedestrians and a passenger died after a lorry hit several people yesterday in Lilongwe. According to Lilongwe police spokesperson Kingsley Dandaula, two other people sustained injuries and were admitted at Kamuzu Central Hospital. Dandaula… ...

Road accidents claim two lives in Kasungu

Jul 06, 2018 Martha Chikoti 1 &

A 9-year-old boy identified as Pilirani Phiri has died after being hit by a vehicle at Lisasadzi Bridge along Lilongwe-Kasungu M1 road. Confirming on the incident, Deputy Public Relations Officer for Kasungu Police Harry Namwaza… ...

59 survive road accident in Dowa

Jul 02, 2018 Martha Chikoti 0 &

At least 59 people survived with injuries when a lorry which they were travelling in overturned on Saturday morning in Dowa. According to Dowa police station spokesperson Richard Kaponda, a Hino Ranger which was being… ...