By A Correspondent- The former Commander of the Air Force of Zimbabwe, Chief Air Marshal Elson Moyo, former has survived a horrific road accident.

Moyo was involved in a road accident Tuesday afternoon along the Chegutu-Pickstone Mine road. 

The accident occurred around 3:00 p.m. at the 10-kilometer mark, near Oldham Farm in Chegutu District, Mashonaland West Province.

According to a police report, the 67-year-old retired military official was driving his silver Toyota Hilux double cab (registration AES 3454) from his Concession Hill farm toward Chegutu when the accident occurred. 

Moyo reportedly lost control of the vehicle while attempting to negotiate a curve.

The vehicle veered off the road, hit a tree, and landed on its wheels.

Although Moyo did not sustain any visible injuries, he complained of pain in his right hip and shoulder. 

He was initially transported to Chegutu District Hospital by a good Samaritan who witnessed the accident.

Subsequently, he was airlifted by helicopter to Harare Hospital for further medical evaluation. 

Several army bosses have died since the 2017 military coup that displaced former late leader Robert Mugabe and replaced him with Emmerson Mnangagwa.