Beitbridge Bureau Chief
Two people died on the spot when the driver of a vehicle they were travelling in tried to avoid hitting a cow and lost control resulting in them veering off the road and overturning.
The accident happened at the 233km peg along the Masvingo-Beitbridge Highway at around 5am last Friday.
Police spokesman for Matabe-leland South Inspector Tafanana Dzirutwe, said the bodies were taken to Beitbridge District Hospi-tal mortuary.
He identified the victims as Sydney Mushekisi (32) of Murehwa and Ananisai Hove (37) of Duliba-dzimu in Beitbridge.
"The Mitsubishi twin-cab was travelling from Masvingo towards Beitbridge with four people on board.
"Three of them were members of the same family. When they got to the 233km peg the driver saw a cow in his way and tried to avoid hitting it.
"As a result, the vehicle swerved to the right and the driver lost control.
"It then veered off the road and overturned once killing, Sydney Mushekisi instantly.
"Ananisai Hove sustained serious head injuries. The other two occupants, including the driver, escaped unhurt.
"The matter was reported to police and we rushed Hove to Beitbridge District Hospital where she was pronounced dead on admission," he said.
published by the Herald 1 December 2010
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