Two unidentified people(male and female) have died while seven others sustained serious injuries after the two motor vehicles they were travelling in collided head-on at Mpima Forest in Mangochi.
The accident occurred on Good Friday night along Arthur Peter Mutharika Highway.
The accident which involved a Toyota Sienta registration NN8943 was being driven by an unidentified driver from the direction of Liwonde heading towards Mangochi boma with one unidentified female passenger on board.
Upon arrival at Mpima forest, the driver was overtaking unregistered motorcycle which was heading the same direction.
In the process he collided head on with another Sienta motor vehicle registration BZ4264 which was being driven by Cidreck Edwin and had carried five passengers on board heading the opposite direction.
As a result Edwin swerved to other side of the offside lane where he also hit the unregistered motorcycle.
Following the impact the unidentified driver and female passenger sustained serious head injuries and were pronounced dead upon arrival at Mangochi District Hospital.
The other driver(Edwin) and the rider sustained serious injuries while the five passengers sustained various degrees of injuries. All victims are admitted at the same hospital.
Meanwhile, the bodies of the two deceased are being kept at Mangochi District Hospital mortuary.
Police have since appealed to the public to contact the nearest police or visit Mangochi District Hospital mortuary if any of their relatives is reported missing.
Sub Inspector Amina Tepani Daudi
PRO-Mangochi Police Station
Cell:0999 706 525
Email:mamateps1152@gmail.com
Website:www.police.gov.mw