THREE members of the Mwandi Royal Establishment of Senior Chief Inyambo Yeta of the Lozi people in Mwandi, Sesheke District, died on the spot on Sunday afternoon after the car they were travelling in lost control and rolled several times.
And six other passengers were seriously injured and are admitted to Mwandi Mission Hospital.
Monde Yeta aged 35, Matauka Yeta 16, both daughters of Chief Inyambo Yeta and his nephew Mufuna Yeta 24 died on the spot when the Toyota Gravia car registration number AJB 8379 overturned along Nakatindi Road five kilometres before Mwandi junction.
Western Province police Chief Vael Muzwenga and provincial Permanent Secretary Ikenuke Noyoo confirmed the accident in separate interviews in Mongu yesterday.
Mr Muzwenga said the accident occurred on Sunday at 17:30 hours, saying Monde was driving the vehicle.
“I can confirm that Sesheke police recorded a fatal road accident on March 28, 17:30 hours.
The driver of the vehicle was Monde Yeta of Mwandi Royal Palace who was driving along Nakatindi Road from Sesheke.
“After five kilometres before Mwandi junction, she lost control and overturned several times,’ he said.
He said the condition of the six other passengers who were injured was stable, except for one who, by Press time, was still in a comatose.
The six injured passengers are admitted to Mwandi Mission Hospital, while the three bodies are in Sesheke Hospital mortuary.
Mr Muzwenga said police had launched investigation to establish what could have caused the accident.
[Times of Zambia]
On behalf of the Tukongote Cultural Association here in the UK and indeed on my own behalf,i wish to extend our sincere condolences to the bereaved family in Mwandi and can only pray that they may find confort and solace in the lord.
May the Souls of these people Rest in Peace, and may the Lord comfort Bo Yeta.
How sad indeed. May their souls rest in eternal peace. What a tragic event to happen with the kuomboka just weeks away.
my sincere condolonces.
On behalf of the Zambian Students in the Kyoto, Japan; I would like to convey our sincere condolences to His Royal Highness and the Mwandi Royal family. It is difficult to contain a loss of this magnitude, but God is always at hand in times like this. We pray for his mercies.
I was very shocked when I heard the news. May the good Lord comfort Chief Inyambo Yeta, and may the souls of our departed beloved ones RIEP.
Shame, i remember Monde at Sesheke Secondary few years ago, i guess about 15 years maybe is a beautiful girl and so cheerful,friendly,sorry friend we have lost out, MYSRIP.
That spot is too dangerous many vehicles have been burnt, rolled over, hitting into cows crossing the road and have killed many people :((
rest in peace cousy may the lord welcome you with open arms,we can only thank him for the time we shared ,you will be deeply missed
Its shocking news for me- my condelences and may God continue to comfort the royal higness on his loss.
What a loss, but what should comfort us is : Ecclesiates 3; 1-8, there is time for everything of which we have no control, and all things are for a purpose as they hapen. Afterall the scripture says, the time one dies is better than the time one is born, but we can not accept this..
Very sad indeed and may their souls rest in piece. Bo induna, luswabile hahulu.
My heart goes with his Roya Highness
My family and I are deeply sorrowful at this tragic loss of life of these young people. We pray that the Lord will be with their families.
Condolences to His Royal Highness, Mwandi Royal establishment and to all. Very sad. She was cheerful and they were too young to go. God bless her family
My condolences to the royal family…May God be with u during this trying moment!! MTSRIP!
My Condolences to the Royal establishment and all my cousins in Mwandi for this big Loss.May the almighty be with you all.
Kaonde
May their souls rest in perfect peace
On behalf of the Lozi-Bemba offsprings, sincere Condolences to Chief Inyambo and family. May Monde, Matauka and Mufuna’s souls res in peace.
How tragic! I find no words to express my sorrow. We join the royal family in mourning the precious souls of the deceased!
Very sad news.Please if the comments of number 6 Livingstone are true ,please lets make that spot of road safer.The life you save may be your own. Condolences to the chief
My condolences to the Barotse Royal Establishment and also to MYSELF for losing two traditional wives, Monde (35 years, already ripe for marriage) and Matauka (16 years, just getting ripe for marriage)! On a very serious note, my condolences to the family. The state of our roads (pot-holed) does not help much.
My condolences to the royal establishment. May God give strength to the Inyambo family during this time.
Monde may your soul rest in peace.i will hold on to your our when we were young picture.
Monde My bestfriend.I will hold on to our picture when we were young. May your soul rest in peace.:((