An 11-year-old grade six pupil of Ndola in neighboring Zambia is in a critical condition at Arthur Davies hospital after a goods train ran over when when he fell off a wagon.
The boy failed to hold on to the wagon and fell, in the process, a goods train ran over him, crushing his hands.
Copperbelt Police Commissioner Elias Chushi has confirmed the accident and said the boy, who is a pupil at Kaunga Primary School, wanted to ride on the train to reach him near home on Wednesday around 12:00 hours.
He said victim sustained crushed hands and his condition is critical and is admitted to Arthur Davison Hospital in Ndola.
Ndola District Commissioner Anthony Katongo has appealed to management at Zambia Forestry and Forest Industries Limited (ZAFFICO) to get involved in the cleaning and maintenance of the central business district (CBD).
Mr. Katongo said this when he engaged management at ZAFFICO on ways of how to incorporate the company in the Keep Zambia clean, green and healthy campaign.
He explained that the Keep Zambia clean, green and healthy campaign was a presidential directive that should be adhered to by all stakeholders in the district.
He advised that companies in the district should work together and adopt certain stretches in the CBD to clean and maintain them.
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