2 TEACHERS AND 49 PUPILS INJURED IN GWEMBE ROAD ACCIDENT

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Forty-nine pupils and two teachers from Sinafala Zone in Gwembe District were involved in a road traffic accident on Monday evening while returning from inter-zone games held at Gwembe Day Secondary School.

Sinafala Zonal Head Teacher Entwell Chikuni confirmed the incident, saying it occurred between 17:00 and 18:00 hours at 17 Corners along the Gwembe–Chipepo Road. The pupils were rushed to Munyumbwe Level One Hospital for treatment.

Chikuni explained that the accident happened after the driver of a canter truck, reportedly owned by Kebby Nakaloba of Kkoma area, lost control of the vehicle.

He revealed that the truck had initially been arranged to carry 33 pupils, but additional pupils allegedly boarded without the teachers’ knowledge.

Out of the 49 pupils, four sustained serious injuries (three boys and one girl), while the rest suffered minor injuries.

By press time, 45 pupils had been treated and discharged, with the four seriously injured pupils remaining admitted for further medical care.

Chikuni expressed hope that all the injured pupils will recover, while police are yet to issue an official statement regarding the accident.