AN employee of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security has lost his life in a road traffic accident on the Great North Road in Changilo, Mkushi District, Central Province.
According to the ministry’s principal public relations officer Mwaka Ndawa, Joseph Ngula served as a driver with the Ministry for five years.
Ndawa shared with Kalemba that Ngula was killed when his vehicle, a Nissan Hardbody was involved in a collision on Friday.
She said the crash also claimed the life of Abraham Banda from the Zambia Statistics Agency.
The accident also involved a Power Tools bus, driven by Emmanuel Kalamba and a Howo truck, registration driven by Saidi Zaidi from Tanzania.
“According to the Police Preliminary findings reveal that the accident occurred around 09:45 hours, when the driver of the Power Tools bus failed to correctly assess the distance and speed of the Nissan Hardbody ahead of it,” she said.
“This resulted into the bus hitting the Nissan Hardbody from behind and subsequently, it was completely crashed between the bus and the Howo Truck ahead of it.”
The ministry shared that it was saddened by the loss and a team had been dispatched to Mkushi to facilitate the dignified transportation of the bodies to Lusaka for further funeral arrangements.
“His dedication, professionalism and service to the Ministry will be remembered with profound respect and honor,” stated Ndawa.
By Catherine Pule
Kalemba, November 30, 2025