A vehicle in the funeral convoy of Malawi’s late Vice President Saulos Chilima crashed into mourners in the village of Ntcheu on Sunday night, killing four people and injuring 12, according to police….CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>

The vehicle was part of the motorcade transporting Chilima’s body from the capital Lilongwe to his home village, Nsipe, ahead of his burial on Monday. Thousands of people had gathered along the route to pay their respects.

According to the police, the vehicle plunged into a crowd as it attempted to maneuver away from mourners who were demanding a closer look at the coffin.

“Due to the impact, the two female and two male pedestrians sustained severe head injuries and multiple fractures and died whilst receiving treatment,” a police statement said.

Police spokesman Peter Kalaya confirmed that 12 more people had been injured.

Felix Njawala, spokesman for Chilima’s party, said there had been some tension along the route as mourners blocked the road and threw stones at the convoy. He called on supporters to maintain peace and respect the mourning process.

Chilima died in a plane crash earlier this week. His funeral has been declared a public holiday in Malawi.

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