The Zambian football fraternity was hit with the terrible news that seven players for Chavuma Town Council football club had died on the spot in a road traffic accident in Lukunyi village of Zambezi District of Northwestern Province on Saturday afternoon.
The players were on a Haice bus with registration number AID 6983 on their way to Mufumbwe district in the same province for a FAZ Northwestern Province Division One League match.
The bus was transporting 19 people, including the head coach, Musa Simoonga, and his assistants, Elijah Makina and Jimmy Siazingele, all of whom are in critical condition at Chavuma Mission Hospital.
Chavuma Town Council, the team’s owners, stated in a statement seen by BolaNews that the tragedy occurred when the driver lost control between Lukunyi and Ndondo in Zambezi district, killing seven persons on the scene and injuring twelve.
“The bus was carrying 19 passengers, resulting in a devastating toll: 7 fatalities, including 6 players and 1 council official,” read the statement in part.
“Additionally, 12 individuals have been admitted to Chavuma Mission Hospital and Chavuma District Hospital, with several in critical condition.”
Meanwhile, the Football Association of Zambia(FAZ) has described the news as devastating.
“I am deeply saddened at the news of the accident involving Chavuma Council Football Club that has led to seven deaths. This is more devastating coming on the backdrop of spending a weekend with the football family in the province in Kalumbila Town,” Kamanga said through FAZ media. “It is still too early to get the full picture but our prayers are with the families of the deceased and the injured. We are in touch with the football, civil and law enforcement authorities in the province to furnish us with full details.”
Below is the list of the victims
Musa Simoonga – Head Coach
Elijah Makina – Assistant Coach
Jimmy Siazigele – Assistant Coach
Kenneth Kanshimba – Vice Secretary (Deceased) Raymond Ngiza – Player
Kaumba Chitale – Player (Deceased)
Blessings Sakala – Player
Kahokola Chinyama – Player
Gedion Makina – Player (Deceased)
Dominic Kapalu – Player (Deceased)
Joel Ndungu – Player
Sunday Lungena – Player
Hebex Miyutu – Player
Raphael Tembo–Player
Raymond Chiteta – Player (Deceased)
Donacious Chikwama – Player
Steven Tembo – Player (Deceased)
Driver – (Deceased)
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