TellZim Reporter
Masvingo based Eastern Region Division 1 side Wangu Mazodze FC family has been plunged into mourning following the death of one of their supporters through a road accident.
Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) confirmed the death of one person while 30 others sustained injuries when the club’s Rusitu bound bus carrying supporters veered off the road and plunged into a river on May 5, 2023.
The bus was going towards Rusitu where Wangu Mazodze was to play Rusitu Tigers on Saturday.
ZRP confirmed the news on their official Twitter account.
“The ZRP confirms a fatal road traffic accident in which one person died while thirty others were injured when a Higer bus, carrying members of Mazodze Football club veered off the road to the right before plunging into a river at the 9 kilometre peg along Jopa-Kopa road on 07/05/23 at around 1400 hours.
“The body of the victim was taken to Chipinge District Hospital mortuary for post mortem whilst the injured are admitted at the same hospital,” read the tweet by ZRP.
No immediate comment could be obtained from the club by the time of writing.
The team which is riding on a fairy tale start to the 2023 season has won four of their five opening games and reportedly drew in their last fixture over the weekend against Rusitu Tigers.
