RUTENDO CHIRUME
MASVINGO- The late Phillip Chirara’s father, Stefani Chirara who was hit by a car and died on the spot has surrendered all burial proceedings to the driver of the vehicle.
Philip Chirara of Zishumbe community under Chief Chikwandawas hit by a Toyota Funcargo and died on the spot as he was trying to cross the road at the 267km peg along Mutare Road on March 5 this year.
Masvingo Provincial police spokesperson Inspector Kudakwashe Dhewa confirmed the fatal accident and said the driver of the car is being charged with culpable homicide.
Speaking to The Midweek Watch the Stefani Chirara said they have handed over everything to do with the Philip’s burial to the driver of the Funcargo.
“I am really hurt by my son’s untimely death and the driver who killed my son is going to provide everything needed for the burial that is all I have to say. What will happen after that will be decided by the family,” said Stefani.
The FunCargo’s driver Solace Chibutse who hit Phillip was remorseful and said the deceased did not check the road carefully before crossing.
“The deceased was walking towards us with his friend and it looked like they were quarrelling with the other person who was across the road as he appeared to be drunk by the way he was walking.
“Upon approaching the two men, the deceased suddenly jumped onto my car and there was no time to stop the car. I admit I am the one who was driving. I am equally disturbed by what happened. I pray the family will understand that I was not negligent,” said Chibutse.
The circumstances are that on March 5 at around 4pm, Chibutse had two passengers on board and was heading towards Mazare Shops along Masvingo-Mutare Road when at he hit the deceased.
He sustained head injuries and a fractured left arm and his body was taken to Masvingo Provincial Hospital for postmortem.
The vehicle had a dislodged bumper and rear view mirror and a shattered wind screen.
