A 49 year old bus driver from Yamukombe Express has died on the spot, leaving about 34 seriously injured in an accident that happened in Chisamba District, Central Province.

The accident happened around 8hrs at Golden Valley (GART) near the layby along the Great North Road.

The accident involved a Higer passengers Bus belonging to Yamukombe Express registration number BAB 4419 carrying about 35 passengers coming from Nakonde going to Lusaka and a Truck and Trailer belonging to Roadways Transport Freightliner registration number ABZ 5449 and ABV 8430T from the direction of South to North.

And Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo has identified the deceased as Phiri Gelvasio of unknown address who was driving the higher bus.

Ms Katongo explains that the accident happened when the driver of the Freightliner was overtaking improperly, hence collided with the Bus which was coming from the opposite direction.

She says the driver of the truck and his passenger are also serious injured and are all admitted to Liteta Hospital.

The Police Spokesperson says the body of the deceased driver is in the same Hospital mortuary.

Meanwhile, there are fears that the death toll might increase.