By Bennie Mundando
A ZAMBIA Airforce (ZAF) officer has perished on the spot in a road accident which occurred on Burma Road in Lusaka in the early hours of today.
Police spokesperson Esther Katongo has identified the deceased as Gabriel Joshua Dick aged 29 years of Twin Palm ZAF base who was driving a motor vehicle with registration number ACX 5071.
Ms. Katongo says the accident happened when he failed to negotiate a curve, forcing the vehicle to overturn.
“There was a fatal road traffic accident which happened today, Sunday 18th October 2020 at 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. He sustained fatal injuries and died on the spot.