Chiradzulu Police Public Relations Officer, Sergeant  Innocent Moses has confirmed the death fellow police officer Sub-Inspector McDonald Wellemu, who based at Mbulumbuzi Police Unit after being hit by a motor vehicle last night.

Moses said the accident occurred around 6pm close to a place called Gogo Kalonga Bottle store near Nyungwe Primary school along the John Chilembwe highway.

He added that after being hit by the vehicle, the Wellemu sustained severe head injuries and multiple fractures on his left leg and his left arm before being pronounced dead upon arrival at Namadzi Health Centre.

Wellemu came from area of Traditional Authority Changata in Thyolo District.