By A Correspondent

A tragic accident claimed the life of one person and left three others injured when the driver of a Nissan NV350 lost control of the vehicle on the newly paved Chachacha-Tongogara highway. The road, once in poor condition, has been transformed following recent resurfacing efforts funded by businessman Mr. Kuda Tagwirei, a local resident.

According to Midlands Provincial Police spokesperson Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko, the incident occurred due to speeding. “Preliminary investigations show that the driver was speeding when he lost control of the vehicle before it overturned,” said Inspector Mahoko.

The driver, identified as 37-year-old Innocent Machari from Chegutu, was traveling with three passengers. “Innocent Machari (37) of Chegutu was driving a Nissan NV350 vehicle with three passengers,” Inspector Mahoko explained. “On approaching the 26km peg, the vehicle veered off the road and overturned.”

One of the passengers, who was seated in the front, died instantly. “One of the passengers who was in the front seat died on the spot,” Mahoko confirmed. The driver and the two other passengers sustained injuries in the crash.