Tinaani Nyabereka
Kwekwe- Police in the Midlands have confirmed a fatal road traffic accident where two people died and five others escaped with varying injuries that occurred along Kwekwe-Gokwe road on March 4, 2024 at about 1630 hours.
Midlands Provincial Police, Spokesperson, Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko urged motorists to exercise caution on roads.
Circumstances are that the now deceased, Elliot Chuma (36) years of Mawana Village under Chief Njelele, Gokwe was driving a Mazda Premacy vehicle from Gokwe towards Kwekwe with six passengers on board. On approaching 69 kilometer peg the vehicle had a tyre burst.
The driver lost control of the vehicle leading to it veering off the road and it overturned several times. The driver died on the spot and another passenger Watunga George Mkarati , a man aged 59 from Gokwe died upon admission at Zhombe Mission Hospital whilst five others were injured.
In a separate case, a 38 year old man was hit by a motor vehicle whilst trying to cross the Gweru Zvishavane road on March 4, 2024 at about 1800 hours.
Unity Ndou (38) of Dulibadzimu, Beitbridge was driving a Toyota Probox vehicle towards Zvishavane with two passengers on board.
On approaching 81 kilometre peg he hit Nyasha Chatira of Mandiyanga village under Chief Mapanzure, Zvishavane who was crossing the road.
Chatira sustained a fractured leg and was taken to Zvishavane District Hospital where he was said to be receiving treatment.
