Two die in Dowa terrible accident

Police in Dowa report that an unidentified motorcycle rider and a pillion passenger have lost their lives in a road accident at Atiel Academy on the Mponela Lilongwe Road.

Alice Sitima, the Public Relations Officer for Dowa Police, says that the incident involved an unregistered DT motorcycle with a passenger and a Toyota Probox, registration number MC 7726, which was heading from Dowa Turn-off towards Mponela with three passengers aboard.

Upon reaching the location, the vehicle collided head-on with the motorcycle that was approaching from the opposite direction before veering into the offside lane.

Consequently, both the rider and the passenger suffered severe head injuries and were declared dead upon arrival at Dowa District Hospital.

Their identities are still unknown.

The driver and his passengers sustained minor injuries and received outpatient treatment.The Toyota Probox incurred significant front-end damage, while the motorcycle was completely destroyed.

Sitima has urged all road users to strictly follow traffic regulations to avoid such tragic incidents.