Rutendo Chirume
Three people died after a Toyota Hiace they were traveling in burst a tyre on March 13, 2022 at 68km peg along Chivhu-Roy road.
Masvingo provincial police spokesperson Inspector Kudakwashe Dhewa confirmed the accident and said the driver will face charges of culpable homicide.
“We will prefer culpable homicide against the driver,” said Dhewa.
The deceased are Charles Nyamungwa (26), Gilston Baloyi and Florence Ndlovu who were all confirmed dead upon admission at Gutu Mission Hospital after sustaining severe head injuries.
The circumstances are that on Sunday Innocent Damba (32) had 13 passengers in his Toyota Hiace vehicle.
When he arrived at 68km peg the rear left tyre burst, causing him to lose control of the vehicle, veered off to the right side of the road and overturned several times until it landed on its right side.
The rest of the passengers including the driver were all admitted at Gutu Mission Hospital of which four are reported to be in a critical condition.
The vehicle sustained extensive damages and is supposed to be examined by Vehicle Inspection Department (VID).
