By A Correspondent| The Zimbabwe Republic Police has confirmed the arrest of a driver who knocked down a minor at the intersection of Borrowdale Road and Harare Drive in a hit and run accident that went viral on social media.
The accident which occured on 30 March at the intersection of Borrowdale Road and Harare Drive was captured on a CCTV and went viral on social media platforms particularly Twitter and Facebook with people collectively calling for the identification of the reckless driver.
This led to the identification and arrest of the alleged reckless driver who has since been identified as 57-year-old Herbert Chakanyuka. The victim of the accident has been identified as 7-year-old Mitchelle Kamupfumo.
National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi revealed that Chakanyuka is facing multiple charges which include “Negligent driving and Failure to stop after an accident, failure to report an accident and failure to render assistance after an accident.” The 57-year-old is expected to appear in court soon.
Below is the statement from Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi which iHarare is publishing in full.
SERIOUS ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENT INVOLVING A MINOR AT CORNER LIBERATION LEGACY WAY AND HARARE DRIVE
Reference is made to a video which went viral on social media in which a motor vehicle hit a pedestrian at the traffic lights controlled intersection of Liberation Legacy Way (Borrowdale Road) and Harare Drive, Harare.
The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirms that the suspect, Herbert CHAKANYUKA (57) has been arrested and the victim has since been identified as Mitchelle KAMUPFUMO (7). The suspect is being charged for, “Negligent driving and Failure to stop after an accident, failure to report an accident and failure to render assistance after an accident” and the case is now pending before the courts.
Police applauds members of the public for continuously supplying positive information on criminal matters in the country.