By Dorrothy Moyo| The renegade and expelled former MDC Deputy President, Thokozani Khupe was involved in a car accident soon after her backers declared an “underwear protest” in her support for the presidential bid.

Khupe had just returned from that meeting and was involved in the mishap along the Gwanda-Bulawayo road.

It all happened during the week on Wednesday. Khupe’s Isuzu twin-cab burst its rear tyre and she suffered a swollen forehead, impeccable sources say.

This was revealed by Khupe’s top backer, the MP Ms Priscilla Misihairabwi-Mushonga who spoke alongside a high tea meeting in Bulawayo.

She said, “Thokozani Khupe was involved in an accident on her way here so let’s give her time to rest. Her vehicle burst a tyre and she hit her head so it’s swollen a bit, but we thank God that she is here,” said Hon. Misihairabwi-Mushonga.

There were fears that Khupe suffered multiple fractures, but the only proven injury was the swollen forehead.

It was not clear at the time of writing if and how much medical attention Khupe received. She was however advised to seek the assistance of a neurosurgeon.