Three people have died while one has sustained seriously injuries after the motorcycle they were riding collided with a Scania Truck at Dwangwa primary school in Kasungu last night.

Kasungu Police Spokesperson, Joseph Kachikho has identified the deceased as Foster Phiri 21, Henry Magwalangwa, 20 and Mavuto Banda all from Traditional Authority Mpomwa in the district.

Accord to Kachikho, Mr Phiri (now deceased) was riding motor cycle from direction of Kasungu heading Mzimba with three pillion passengers.

“Upon arrival at Dwangwa Primary School Phiri was overtaking two cyclists who were heading the same direction, in the process he collided with a Scania track registration T800 CBU/940 BCR driven by Juma Suleiman Musoffe which was heading the opposite direction,” said Kachikho.

Phiri and one passenger Magwalangwa were pronounced dead upon arrival at Kasungu District Hospital while the other passenger died at Kasungu District Hospital while receiving treatment.

The cyclist escaped with minor injuries.