Police in Limbe have taken into custody a 54-year-old man, Thomas Elias, for hitting to death a 34-year-old Gomegzani Gondwe in a hit-and-run road accident.
It is believed that on August 13, 2020, between 5 a.m. and 6 a.m, Gondwe (deceased) who was doing his usual physical exercises was running from Makhetha heading Peletia along Limbe-Machinjiri road.
A motor vehicle registration Number MC 1111 Toyota Carina which was being driven by the suspect, Elias, was coming from the direction of Machinjiri heading towards Limbe.
As the suspect approached Peletia bus stage, due to speeding, he hit Gondwe who was running towards the same direction. He then sped off without assisting the victim and reporting to police.
Due to the impact, Gondwe died on the spot after sustaining a deep cut wound on the back of his head and a fractured leg.
Police went flat out on the ground and their investigation led to the arrest of the suspect in Machinjiri. The vehicle was also impounded in Ndirande.
Elias has since been charged with three counts; causing death by reckless driving, failing to report an accident and failing to render assistance to victim of an accident and he will appear before court soon.
Police therefore wish to advice all road users especially drivers to observe speed limit, and also to report any accident to police.
Gomezgani Gondwe was coming from Mchinanguwo village in the area of Traditional Authority Chikulamayembe in Rumphi, while Thomas Elias comes from Chilimba village, Traditional Authority Nsamala in Balaka district.
