Rutendo Chirume
MASVINGO — A 30-year-old woman died on the spot after being hit by a vehicle that veered off the road along Makuva Street in Mucheke on Wednesday afternoon.
The accident occurred on October 29, around 1pm, at the 2km peg along Makuva Street.
The deceased, identified as Jane Gomana, from Chief Gororo’s area in Ngundu, was walking along the roadside towards town when she was struck by a silver Honda Torneo driven by Munashe Ncube (47) of Rujeko, Masvingo.
Masvingo Provincial Police Spokesperson Kudakwashe Dhewa confirmed the incident, saying investigations were underway.
The driver was arrested and is facing a charge of culpable homicide.
According to police, Ncube was travelling eastwards towards town when he lost control of the vehicle, which veered off the road to the left before hitting Gomana.
She sustained head injuries and died at the scene.
Police attended the scene and observed that the vehicle had sustained extensive frontal damage before it was towed to the Vehicle Inspection Department (VID) depot in Masvingo.
Her body was taken to Masvingo Provincial Hospital for a post-mortem examination.
