Read < 1minuteMDF soldiers heading to DRC. Photo for representational purposes. (Photo by Malawi 24)
At least 18 Malawian soldiers were killed on Thursday when the truck they were travelling in left the road at a corner and rolled three times, police said.
The military truck was carrying more than 60 passengers returning from training in the northern district of Mzimba to a military college in central Malawi, AFP reports.
The police spokesperson, Peter Botha confirmed that 18 soldiers had died, including the driver of the vehicle and three trainers.
A dozen people were admitted to the local hospital and there are fears the death toll could rise.
