In a tragic incident, two pupils died on the spot in Vumba,
while the other died on the way to Mutare Provincial Hospital when a driver of
a pirate taxi lost control of his vehicle, veered off the road and hit the trio
who were on their way to school.
Manicaland deputy police spokesperson, Assistant Inspector
Luxson Chananda said the accident happened last Friday at the 28km peg along
the Mutare-Vumba Road.
He identified the deceased as Micayler Mapuranga, Kelvin
Mwanase and Raymond Matondo.
Chananda said Kanganwai Sombreiro (39) of Mountain Lodge
was driving a grey Toyota Wish belonging to Paul Mumhazhi, of Nyamunokoza
village Chief Mutasa, along the Mutare-Vumba Road towards Leopard Rock with six
passengers on board.
He said Sombreiro lost control of the vehicle and it veered
off the road to the right before hitting the three pupils, killing two of them
on the spot.
Chananda said the driver and the six passengers, sustained
minor injuries and were taken to Mutare General Hospital, where they were treated
and discharged.
The driver has been arrested for culpable homicide. Newsday
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