ZAF officer dies in a car crash
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By SIMON MUNTEMBA
A 29-YEAR-OLD Zambia Air Force (ZAF) officer of Twin Palm Base in Lusaka has died in a road traffic accident.
He has been identified as Gabriel Joshua Dick.
Police spokesperson, Esther Katongo, said the accident happened around 06:00 hours yesterday when the victim failed to negotiate a curve and the vehicle overturned along Burma Road near Interland Puma Filling station in Libala area.
Ms Katongo said the victim who was driving a motor vehicle registration number ACX 5071 from the East heading to the western direction.
“There was a fatal road traffic accident which happened today Sunday 18th October 2020 around 06:00 hours on Burma road near Interland Puma filling station.
“Involved was a Zambia Airforce Officer identified as Gabriel Joshua Dick aged 29 years of Twin Palm Zambia Airforce Base who was driving a motor vehicle registration number ACX 5071 from the East heading to the west direction,” Ms Katongo said.
She said the victim suffered fatal injuries and died on the spot.