ISOKA ACCIDENT CLAIMS FOUR LIVES.

Four people have died in a road traffic accident at Kalungu village, about 50 kilometres north of Isoka Town along the Great North Road.

Muchinga Province Police Commanding Officer, Dennis Moola, has revealed in a press statement that the accident occured on 28th February, 2026, involved a Faw truck and trailer registration number T250 EFW/T578 EDG and an unregistered Kinglion motorbike.

Mr Moola said the truck, which was being driven from north to south by Mwanakula Bwiganeasimwisye, 52, of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, had a broken right headlamp and damage to the right door, fender and bumper following the collision which left the driver escape unhurt.

He further explained that the motorbike, ridden by Aron Simukoko, 36, of Kalungu Village in Chief Kafwimbi’s area in Isoka District, was travelling in the opposite direction with 3 pillion passengers on board when the accident occurred.

“The accident happened when the rider attempted to overtake improperly and in the process collided with the oncoming motor vehicle,” Mr Moola said.

He named the deceased as Aron Simukoko, Teddy Sinkala, 38, of Kalasa Village in Chinsali District, Osward Sichone, 41, of Kalungu Village in Isoka District, and Joseph Mando, 47, of Lamwambe Village in Nakonde District.

Mr Moola said the four sustained fatal injuries and were certified dead at Isoka District Hospital.