25 injured in R.T.A

 25 injured in Gokwe-Kwekwe RTA

Staff reporter

Kwekwe- Police confirm a fatal road traffic accident where one person died on spot while twenty-five (25) others escaped with various injuries. The accident occurred along Kwekwe-Gokwe road on 31 December 2023 at around 1725 hours. 

Two motor vehicles, a Mazda B1800 and Nissan Caravan  were involved .

It is believed that Oswell Gumbo (51) of Mbizo, Kwekwe was driving a Mazda B1800 pickup due west along Kwekwe-Gokwe road. He had no passengers on board. 

The other driver Lovemore Chikarara was driving a Nissan Caravan in the opposite direction towards Kwekwe with twenty five passengers on board.

On approaching 2km, it is suspected one of the motor vehicles encroached into the others lane resulting in a head-on collision. 

Oswell Gumbo was trapped in his vehicle and died on the spot.ZRP Kwekwe traffic attended the scene and took the dead body to Kwekwe General Hospital. 

Twenty five (25) passengers from the Nissan caravan sustained moderate to serious injuries and were referred to the same General Hospital for medical attention.

In another case Nkosimandhla Dube a boy child aged 2 years was walking alone on an unnamed road in Kwekwe and got run over by a Toyota Dyna lorry. This happened on 31 December 2023 at about 2000 hours and the lorry was being driven by Peter Dzama  (29) of Amaveni Kwekwe.

Preliminary police investigations established that the child had sustained head injuries. He died upon arrival at Amaveni Clinic. 

Midlands Provincial Police Spokesperson, Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko is appealing to motorist to exercise caution.

"We appeal to motorists to exercise due care and diligence and not to overload their vehicles so as to save lives of the commuting public.

"The fact that the two year old boy was run-over by a motor vehicle walking alone at 2000 hours raises the need for improvement on the level of parental care and supervision of young children." he added.