Three-Year-Old Boy Killed, Teenager Injured As Car Crashes Into Zvishavane House

A three-year-old boy died on the spot, and a 17-year-old girl was injured after a Toyota Funcargo veered off the road and rammed through the gate of a house in Makwasha high-density suburb in Zvishavane last Monday.

The deceased has been identified as Siyabonga Shava. The accident happened at around 10 am.

Police said the vehicle, which was being driven by 31-year-old Rodin Chiramba, lost control before crashing into the yard of house number 2695, Lot 2, where the two children were seated.

Midlands Provincial Police Spokesperson Emmanuel Mahoko confirmed the incident.

“The Funcargo veered off the road, hit a gate of a private residence, house number 2695, Lot 2, Zvishavane, killing a three-year-old boy and injuring a 17-year-old girl who were seated in the yard,” said Mahoko.

He urged motorists to exercise caution on the roads.

“We call on drivers to exercise maximum caution, avoid speeding and adhere to the rules and regulations of the road,” he said.

More: Masvingo Mirror

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