A FORM 4 student at Nyamauru High School in Mutare, who had
just finished writing her “O” Level examinations last Friday, died on her way
home after she was struck by a lightning bolt that extensively burnt her
including her clothes.
Residents of Mutare’s Dangamvura high-density suburb could
not fathom the untimely death of 16-year-old Paidamoyo Murepa, who passed on
after the horrific incident.
The teenager, who resided at No. 16990 Gimboki South, died
instantly after sustaining severe burns on her stomach. She was coming from
school after finishing writing her final Ordinary Level exam.
Prior to her death, she called her father, Samuel Murepa,
who was coming from Birchenough Bridge and told him that she was happy because
she wrote her exams well and wanted some okra.
“Paidamoyo was coming from school at around 5pm. It was
raining. She was struck by a lightning bolt and fell on the ground. She had
severe burns on her stomach. Memory Sithole (55) saw her lying on the ground
and reported the matter to Dangamvura Police Station. Her body was taken to Mutare
Provincial Hospital,” said Manicaland deputy provincial police spokesperson
Assistant Inspector Luxson Chananda.
Scores of people from all walks of life, particularly
fellow students from Nyamauru High School, on Monday afternoon gathered to pay
their last respects to Paidamoyo at Dangamvura Cemetery where she was laid to
rest. They joined in song and dance with many describing her as a dedicated
student who was humble and obedient.
Her father said the death was a huge loss to the family.
“I am still in shock. This is the saddest moment of my
life. I was coming from Birchenough Bridge when she called me and told me that
she was happy that she had completed her Ordinary Level exams. She was in a
jovial mood and she instructed me to buy some okra for her. Before I reached
home I received a call from a family member who broke the sad news that she was
dead,” he said. Manica Post
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