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Africa-Press – Malawi. <\/strong><\/span>A pedal cyclist has died after his bicycle hit by a Scania lorry motor vehicle at Lumbadzi trading centre on Monday July 11, 2022. According to Lumbadzi Public Relations Officer (PRO) Felix Kwinyani, the deceased has been identified as Boniface Mtonga, 45, of Gamba village, Traditional Authority ( T.A) Nthalire in Chitipa district.<\/p>\n

Kwinyani said the accident, which involved a Scania lorry carrying bags of cement, registration number KU 6232 was being driven by Francis Ntofu 38, of Nyang\u2019a village, Traditional Authority ( T.A) Mbenje in Nsanje, coming from the direction of Dowa turn off heading towards Kanengo.<\/p>\n

\u201cUpon arrival at at Lumbadzi trading centre, the driver lost control of the motor vehicle due to overspeeding and collided with a pedal cyclist who was heading the same direction,\u201d said Kwinyani<\/p>\n

He further said that due to the impact Mtonga (now deceased), sustained severe head injuries and was rushed to Kamuzu Central Hospital where death was pronounced upon arrival.<\/p>\n

\u201cCurrently, the driver is in police custody and will face the charge of causing death by reckless driving which is contrary to section 126(4c) of Road Traffic Act,\u201d he said. Meanwhile, Police in Lumbadzi are appealing to all road users especially drivers to always follow road safety measures to avoid accidents.<\/p>\n

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