A BRIDE to be from Nketa 9 suburb in Bulawayo lost most of
her wedding preparation groceries and other items in an accident which occurred
along the Bulawayo-Beitbridge Road yesterday.
The accident happened in Irisvale near Mbalabala in
Matabeleland South at around 5AM and involved a car that she decided not to
board at the 11th hour.
Ms Sibusiso Ncube, who is set to tie the knot on
Independence Day next week, lost her goods that were in a trailer that was
being pulled by a Toyota Hilux double cab driven by an umalayitsha. The vehicle veered off the road and ploughed into trees
before coming to a halt.
Four passengers were injured and were rushed to Esigodini
General Hospital for treatment. The bride escaped unhurt as she was travelling
in a different vehicle in the same convoy.
She said she should have been on the vehicle that was
written off but a gut feeling told her to ride in a different car.
“It only must have been God. I do not know how it happened
really, but I just thought to myself that I must not be in the Hilux but I
should rather travel in a Toyota Quantum which was following behind,” said Ms
Ncube, who is the winner of the 2019 Wedding Expo.
Winning the Expo will see organisers catering for some of
the items required on the wedding day such as decorations.
“Most of my stuff has been spoiled but I just thank God
that he spared me injuries and gave me the premonition to travel in a different
vehicle. I pray that the injured recover safely and soon,” Ms Ncube said.
Sources who spoke to The Chronicle said the driver of the
Toyota Hilux was not speeding but lost control of the vehicle as the road was
slippery due to the rains.
Most of the luggage had been soaked in rain when The
Chronicle arrived at the scene and some Good Samaritans were trying to help to
gather what could be salvaged from the wreckage.
A source who spoke on condition of anonymity said the owner
of the Toyota Hilux was involved in an accident along the same road during the
festive season last year. The accident claimed four lives.
“He is a very good driver and his vehicles are always fit.
It is so unfortunate that such a tragedy has befallen him after he also lost a
vehicle which was declared a write off in December. We now do not know what is
causing this but he must pray,” said the source. – @andile_tshuma
She said she should have been on the vehicle that was
written off but a gut feeling told her to ride in a different car. Chronicle
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