Caf Mourns Seven Chavuma Town Council FC Players Who Died in Tragic Accident

Chavuma Town Council FC players. (Photo/courtesy)

Highlights

Seven people died in the road accident
FAZ expressed shock at the tragic news
Accident left 12 others seriously injured

CAF has expressed condolences to the families of the seven Chavuma Town Council Football Club players killed in road accidents between Lukunyi and Ndondo areas in Zambezi district on Saturday.

The accident occurred after the driver of the Haice bus, which was carrying 19 team members, lost control and flipped, seriously injuring 12.

Wreckage of the Haice bus that was carrying the players. (Photo/courtesy)

President Dr. Patrice Motsepe says the tragic news deeply saddens him.

“It is with profound sadness that I learned of the tragic road accident that claimed the lives and severely injured members of the Chavuma Town Council Football Club who were on their way to a North Western Province Division One League match.

“I convey my personal and CAF’s deepest condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of the deceased and the Football Association of Zambia. We hope and pray that those who were injured will fully recover soon. May God comfort and console the family, friends and colleagues of the deceased and the Football Association of Zambia.”

The team was on its way to Mufumbwe to play Mufumbwe Marketeers in the FAZ Northwestern Province Division One League.

Calvin Kaumba Chikenge October 28, 2024

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Calvin Kaumba Chikenge is an award-winning Zambian multimedia sports journalist well known for his exclusive stories and feature writing. He was voted 2023/24 MTN/FAZ Super League journalist of the year. In addition to reporting on sports for Spring TV, he interned for the Zambia Daily Mail newspaper. He is the current Ballon d'Or juror and has contributed to numerous international publications, including the Guardian in the UK, and is the editor of BolaNews.