LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Tragedy struck at Nanjiri in Lilongwe on Friday afternoon when two unidentified female passengers lost their lives in a horrific road accident involving three vehicles.
The crash occurred around 14:30 hours on October 10, 2025, leaving three others seriously injured.
According to Lilongwe Police Spokesperson Inspector Hestings Chigalu said the accident involved a TATA Tipper Truck, registration number TO 4325, a Castel Malawi Nissan UD Truck, registration BT 12199/NS 8413 and a ZHONGTONG Bus, registration BT 519, belonging to Kwezy Bus Service.
The TATA Tipper Truck was being driven by 50-year-old Michael Chikwama from the direction of Nathenje heading towards Lilongwe.
Upon reaching Nanjiri Bridge, Chikwama attempted to overtake another vehicle but collided with the Castel Malawi truck, which was being driven in the same direction by 55-year-old Lester Mbawala.
Following the initial impact, the Tipper Truck lost control and swerved into the opposite lane, where it collided head-on with the oncoming Kwezy Bus. The violent impact left two female passengers in the bus with severe head injuries. They were rushed to Kamuzu Central Hospital (KCH), where medical personnel pronounced them dead on arrival.
Driver Michael Chikwama sustained multiple fractures to his legs and arms, while a female passenger in the bus and another victim identified as Chimwemwe Jemitala also suffered serious leg and arm injuries. Eight other passengers in the Kwezy Bus escaped with minor injuries.
Police say the exact identities of the deceased have not yet been established. The bodies are currently being kept at Kamuzu Central Hospital mortuary pending identification by relatives.
Lilongwe Police spokesperson, Inspector Hastings Chigalu, confirmed the incident and urged members of the public with missing relatives to visit KCH for proper identification.
“This was a tragic incident that could have been avoided. We continue to appeal to all drivers to exercise patience on the road and avoid overtaking when it is unsafe to do so,” said Inspector Chigalu.
Meanwhile, authorities have launched a full investigation to determine the cause of the accident, as the community around Nanjiri mourns the loss of two lives in yet another preventable road tragedy.
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