A 19-year-old man tragically died after being run over by a Toyota Coaster driven by his father near Landa Shops in Ushewekunze, Harare.
The police reported that the teenager had gone under the vehicle to fix a mechanical fault while the engine was running.
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Regrettably, the vehicle moved and crushed the man’s head. He succumbed to his injuries while being transported to Sally Mugabe Hospital for medical care.
ZRP is investigating a fatal road traffic accident which occurred on 18/10/24 along an unnamed road near Landa Shops, Ushewekunze, Harare. A 19-year-old man died after he was run over by a Toyota Coaster vehicle registration number ABS 2996 which was being driven by his father. The victim had allegedly gone under the vehicle to fix a mechanical fault that the vehicle had developed while the engine was running. As a result, the vehicle moved and crushed the victim’s head. The victim died on his way to Sally Mugabe Hospital.
In a separate incident, Police said eight people were injured when a Stallion Cruise bus with 16 passengers on board was involved in a serious road traffic accident which occurred at the 60-kilometre peg along Mutare-Masvingo Road on Saturday.
