A Nissan Truck carrying a load of sand crushed a 25 year old man to death who tried to jump over from the moving vehicle after noticing some jerks at Nkando Trading Centre.
Bwanali said the victim was eventually run over on the abdomen by the rear tear. Due to the impact, the victim sustained multi-internal injuries and died on the spot.
The driver of the lorry with registration number TO 2293, Mcfedson Zuze ,28, of Nkanthawire Village, Senior Traditional Authority Nanseta in Thyolo district was heading towards Limbe from Mulanje.
In view of the sad development, the Southern Region Police Headquarters is appealing to the general public to shun away from boarding overloaded, unroadworthy automobiles and also to avoid jumping out of vehicles whilst in motion when they sense something has gone amiss with the moving vehicles
The deceased hailed from Nanseta Village, Traditional Authority Chimaliro in Thyolo district.
