The flyover, situated in the heart of Lusaka, was inaugurated earlier this month by president Edgar Chagwa Lungu.
A major accident took place in Makeni road bridge last night after a speeding car travelling on the newly-opened Biodiversity flyover lost control and fell off the bridge, damaging two cars underneath the flyover.
One is confirmed to be unconscious while others injured in the incident.
The Biodiversity junction is an arterial road in Lusaka city and several vehicles pass through it everyday to reduce car congestion along Makeni mall and Cosmopolitan Shopping Mall in Lusaka.
The incident took place late last night, Soon after the accident, many took to social media to complain about the design of the flyover, with its steep ascent and sharp curve, along with a lack of signages.
More to follow…
story first appeared on zambianwatchdog.