By Rangarirai Shanyurai
A 14 year old boy from Chipumho Village under chief Nyajena, Masvingo District died after a donkey drawn scotch cart he was in bumped on a stone in an unknown dust road and overturned on June 22, at around 1400 hours.
Masvingo Provincial Police Spokesperson Inspector Kudakwashe Dhewa confirmed the death of Akim Maziva to TellZim News and urged members of the public to lead animal drawn vehicles for safety purposes.
‘‘I confirm the death of Maziva who was riding a donkey drawn scotch cart in an unknown dust road going to fetch fire wood. The scotch cart belongs to his father Jim Maziva and no one was leading this donkey drawn scotch cart.
‘‘I encourage members of the public who use animal drawn vehicles to lead hem so that they can manage to control them at emergency,’’ said Insp Dhewa..
Circumstances are that on June 22, at around 1400 hours, Akim was riding a donkey drawn scotch cart in an unknown dust road going to fetch firewood with no leader. The cart bumped on a stone and overturned.
The matter was reported to the police. Akim sustained head, leg injuries and died on the spot. The body of the now deceased was taken to Masvingo Provincial Hospital for post-mortem.
