Former Second Vice President for Football Association of Malawi (FAM) Othaniel Hara died Saturday night in a road accident at Edundu along Mtwalo-Ekwendeni Road in Mzimba District at around 20:00hrs.

Mzuzu Police Public Relations Officer, Augustus Nkhwazi, has confirmed the death of Hara through a statement.

“He was driving a motor vehicle registration number BR 7252 Toyota Land Cruiser Station Wagon from Ezondweni heading Ekwendeni and was alone in the vehicle.

Upon arrival at Edundu, it is alleged he lost control of the vehicle due to speeding. As a result, the vehicle swerved off the lane and hit the road embankment before it overturned,” reads part of the statement.

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The statement further said that following the impact, Hara sustained several head injury and was pronounced dead upon arrival at Mzuzu Central Hospital.

One of the football fanatics, Augustin Harawa said that the soccer fraternity has lost a man who was passionate and dedicated to the sport.

Late Hara, born in 1968 hailed from Dunduzule Hara Village in the area of Traditional Authority Mtwalo in Mzimba.

Aside serving as FAM’s second Vice President for 8 years, he also served in various positions at district, regional and national level of the football governing body.