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Africa-Press – Zambia. <\/strong><\/span>An officer from the Zambia Police has died while four others are battling for their lives in the district hospital after being involved in a fatal road traffic accident in Luangwa District of Lusaka Province.<\/p>\n

Luangwa District Commissioner Luke Chikani confirmed the accident stating that the accident occurred when a front left tire of a Landcruiser vehicle registration number ZP 2486B burst on the D145 road in Luangwa district .<\/p>\n

Mr Chikani, who rushed to Luangwa district hospital to check on the injured victims, described the accident as unfortunate.<\/p>\n

Mr Chikani said the officers were on duty when the accident happened at Mphuka area at around 11:30 hours today, adding that the four police officers sustained multiple body injuries.<\/p>\n

Mr. Chikani expressed sadness over the loss of an officer identified as Constable Peter Jere of Luangwa police post.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Zambia. An officer from the Zambia Police has died while four others are battling for their lives in the district hospital after being involved in a fatal road traffic accident in Luangwa District of Lusaka Province. 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