By Meditation Mposi
A man from Ngundu died on the spot after he was involved in a car accident along Ngundu-Tanganda Road on September 7, 2024.
Masvingo Provincial Police Spokesperson Inspector Kudakwashe Dhewa confirmed the accident and death of Richard Makwazvure (37) from Ngundu Growth Point.
“I confirm the death of Makwazvure who died in a car crash along the Ngundu-Tanganda Road. We urge drivers to drive attentively and follow all road instructions,” said Dhewa.
Circumstances are that on September 7 at around 2200 hours at the 100km peg along Ngundu-Tanganda Road, Emmanuel Munyanyi (44) of Chiredzi was driving a truck with a trailer carrying sugarcane.
Munyanyi then encroached to the right lane of the road hitting the hind wheel of Mkwazvure’s car which was driving due East with five passengers on board. Mkwazvure’s car went offroad, overturned and landed on the roof.
Mkwazvure died on the spot and his body was taken to Chiredzi General Hospital. Three passengers sustained minor injuries and were taken to the same hospital.
The Ngundu-Tanganda road has become a hotspot in Masvingo province as many accidents are recorded on the road time and again.
On June 28, another accident occurred at the 101km peg along the same road when a pirate taxi driver, Simbarashe Muparuri (25), lost control of the vehicle and overturned twice. Muparuri sustained head injuries and died on his way to Chiredzi General Hospital. Four other passengers were injured in the accident while two of them sustained serious injuries.
On July 22, another fatal road traffic accident occurred at the 70kilometre peg along Ngundu-Tanganda road in which eight people died while two others were injured.
A Toyota pro-box with nine passengers on board veered of the road and overturned several times throwing all passengers out before landing on its right side.
