The accident scene
…wife survives horror
TellZim Reporter
MASVINGO – Badza Primary School head Edmore Mbizvo died around
midmorning today, December 20, after the Nissan Serena he was driving developed mechanical
faults at the 35km peg just after Mashava along the Bulawayo-Masvingo highway.
midmorning today, December 20, after the Nissan Serena he was driving developed mechanical
faults at the 35km peg just after Mashava along the Bulawayo-Masvingo highway.
He was 48.
Masvingo provincial police
spokesperson Inspector Charity Mazula confirmed the tragic incident and called
for greater caution on the roads.
spokesperson Inspector Charity Mazula confirmed the tragic incident and called
for greater caution on the roads.
“We received a report of the car
crash and our thoughts are with the deceased’s family. We urge all motorists to be
more careful on the roads, to avoid speeding and to ensure that their cars are
in good condition before travelling,” said Mazula.
crash and our thoughts are with the deceased’s family. We urge all motorists to be
more careful on the roads, to avoid speeding and to ensure that their cars are
in good condition before travelling,” said Mazula.
Six passengers in the vehicle,
including Mbizvo’s wife, survived the crash and were admitted at Masvingo
Provincial Hospital but their conditions were reported to be stable.
including Mbizvo’s wife, survived the crash and were admitted at Masvingo
Provincial Hospital but their conditions were reported to be stable.
After developing the problems
while in motion, the vehicle veered off the road to the left side, hit a bridge
pillar and overturned before landing on its right side, killing Mbizvo on the
spot.
while in motion, the vehicle veered off the road to the left side, hit a bridge
pillar and overturned before landing on its right side, killing Mbizvo on the
spot.
He was from Badza village, Headman Watungwa under Chief Madamombe in Chivi district.
One of the survivors, Gibson Bako
told TellZim News after being discharged from hospital that three of the
survivors, himself included, are teachers at the same school.
told TellZim News after being discharged from hospital that three of the
survivors, himself included, are teachers at the same school.
“We were coming to Masvingo to do
some banking and the car suddenly started to behave weirdly before overturning.
It was a very bad experience,” said Bako.
some banking and the car suddenly started to behave weirdly before overturning.
It was a very bad experience,” said Bako.
