Two people are reported dead while 13 others have sustained various degrees of injuries in Thyolo following a road accident.
Thyolo Police Officer In-charge Assistant Commissioner Ulemu Kaluwa has confirmed of the accident in an interview with the press.
Kaluwa said that the accident has occurred this morning at Naming’omba tea plantation along Bvumbwe-Thyolo road.
Kalua said the driver Yohane Majanga, aged 38, of Sumbuleta village, T/A Machinjiri in Blantyre who was driving motor vehicle registration number TO 5053 Toyota D4D minibus from the direction of Bvumbwe heading Thyolo Boma, lost control due to excessive speed.
He said following the impact Steward Mwakapenda aged 32 and Magret Gunda 35, died whilst receiving treatment at Thyolo district hospital.
