A tr@gic road accident occurred at the 32km mark on the Masvingo-Morgenster road, resulting in the d@ath of 7-year-old Tafara Rutungo.
The young victim, a passenger in a silver Honda Fit driven by his next of kin, John Rutungo (27), suffered fatal injuries in a head-on collision with a Nissan Caravan driven by Cliston Mavengano (30) from Chief Shumba.
According to Mid Week Watch, the h0rrifying incident unfolded when John Rutungo allegedly veered into Cliston Mavengano’s lane, leading to the crash.
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In total, John had three passengers in his vehicle, while Cliston’s Nissan Caravan was carrying eight.
Emergency services responded promptly, transporting Tafara’s body to Masvingo General Hospital mortuary.
The accident resulted in injuries to five other passengers, who were taken to Morgenster Hospital for medical care.
Inspector Kudakwashe Dhewa, the police spokesperson for Masvingo Province, has emphasized the importance of road safety, urging drivers to adhere to traffic regulations to prevent such devastating incidents in the future.
