By Chisomo Phiri
A 26-year-old police officer, John Mwenye, has died after being hit by a motorcycle while on duty in Mchinji district.
In an interview,National Police spokesperson Peter Kalaya said the accident occurred at around 4pm on Thursday at Makiyeli when the rider of the motorcycle, Lawrence Mwale, was heading in the direction of Kamwendo from Mchinji Boma on the Mchinji-Lilongwe (M12) road, with a pillion passenger.
He said the motorcyclist hit the officer who was standing on the offside of the road, in the line of duty, and due to the impact Mwenye sustained severe head injuries and was rushed to Mchinji District Hospital where he died while receiving treatment.
Kalaya said the rider and the pillion passenger sustained minor bruises and were also rushed to the same hospital for treatment.
The deceased, hailed from Mbedza Village, Traditional Authority(T/A) Chiwere in Dowa.
