By Chisomo Phiri
Six people have died after the minbus they were travelling in lost control and fell into a gorge at Chiweta Hills which is along the M1 road in Rumphi.
According Rumphi Police Publicist, Noel Kamchenga, four passengers died on the spot, one was pronounced dead upon arrival at Rumphi District hospital and the other died while receiving treatment at the hospital.
“Upon arrival at Kesha area, the driver failed to control the vehicle and it started rolling backwards and went to the nearside where it overturned several times before it fell into a gorge,” he said.
Meanwhile, one passenger is admitted to Rumphi District Hospital while the driver, the conductor and nine other passengers have been treated as outpatients at Jalawe Health Centre and Rumphi district hospital.
