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Truck driver drowns in Zambezi River
30 Sep 2013 at 03:51hrs | Views
A South African truck driver recently drowned while swimming in the Zambezi River in Chirundu.
Kele Lawrence Maseko (22) went to take a bath with his colleague along the banks of the Zambezi River on Sunday last week.
However, his colleague jumped into the water to swim and he remained behind before he later decided to join him. Maseko swam about 15 metres from the river bank before disappearing into the water.
Police spokesperson Chief Superintendent Paul Nyathi confirmed the incident adding that investigations were in progress and the Police Sub-Aqua Unit retrieved the body two days later.
Kele Lawrence Maseko (22) went to take a bath with his colleague along the banks of the Zambezi River on Sunday last week.
However, his colleague jumped into the water to swim and he remained behind before he later decided to join him. Maseko swam about 15 metres from the river bank before disappearing into the water.
Police spokesperson Chief Superintendent Paul Nyathi confirmed the incident adding that investigations were in progress and the Police Sub-Aqua Unit retrieved the body two days later.
Source - herald
