The family of 11-year-old Ruvarashe Takamhanya, who tragically lost her life in a road accident involving a US diplomat in Zimbabwe, is seeking closure and justice.
They are calling for the diplomat to return to the country and offer a personal apology for his role in their daughter’s de@th.
According to reports, the young girl was on her way to school in Dema when the fat@l incident occurred.
Although the diplomat enjoys diplomatic immunity, the family hopes that a sincere apology will help them heal and find some sense of peace.
They believe this gesture would be a crucial step towards recovery from their unbearable loss.
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“Our thoughts are with the family and loved ones of the girl,” a US State Department spokesperson told the BBC, adding that its Harare embassy was co-operating with local officials.
The embassy “recognises the devastation of this accident for all involved”, the spokesperson said.
On a typical Monday morning, 11-year-old Ruvarashe Takamhanya was walking to school with her best friend when tragedy struck. As she attempted to cross the busy main road in Dema, she was struck by a vehicle.
Her mother, Juliana Vito, received the devastating news from neighbors and rushed to the scene, only to find her beloved daughter mortally injur3d.
The sudden and heartbreaking loss has left the family reeling, and they are now seeking justice and closure in the wake of the accident.
“I thought she was going to wake up. Till now I keep thinking it’s just a dream. I’m deeply hurt,” the 24-year-old told the BBC.
She claimed that the driver of the vehicle had not been in contact with the family since she arrived at the scene of the collision. She claimed that his coworkers expressed their regret on his behalf and informed her that he had left the scene due to being “affected by the accident”.
“I felt like he wasn’t really sorry,” she said. “I wish he came directly so I could pour my heart out.”
