CBZ Holdings chief governance and compliance officer,
Walter Ngonidzashe Zure was run over and killed by a Harare motorist, who
appeared at the Harare Magistrates’ Courts yesterday charged with culpable
homicide.
According to the court papers, Zure was allegedly hit by
Farai Nhende’s vehicle on July 22 this year along Chiremba Road while jogging
at around 5am.
Nhende (34) pleaded not guilty to the charge when he
appeared on summons before magistrate Ruramai Chitumbura.
In his defence, Nhende denied causing Zure’s death, saying
he was travelling at 60km per hour.
Nhende further said he never lost control of his vehicle,
as alleged by the State, but the now-deceased allegedly changed his course and
encroached into the motorist’s path, leading to the collision.
The State alleges when Nhende hit Zure, he immediately rushed
him to Parirenyatwa Hospital, where he lied to the nurses that he had picked
him lying on the road.
Zure was pronounced dead on admission, but Nhende is said
to have reported the accident at around 3pm.
Prosecutor Isheunesu Mhiti asked Nhende why it took him
long to report the matter and he said he was in a state of shock.
The magistrate postponed the trial to November 30.
Allegations against Nhende are that on the day in question,
he was driving a Nissan Tiida along Chiremba Road and had one passenger on
board.
The State alleges that at a certain point, Nhende lost
control of his vehicle and hit Zure, who was jogging on the far left of the
road, causing his death. Newsday
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