A court in Rusape has handed down three-year prison terms to two men whose negligence with a stationary vehicle led to a fatal accident in Chimharize Village under Chief Chikore. Rasper Musekiwa, 33, and Collen Chingaya, 38, were found guilty of culpable homicide following the incident that killed a woman.
The tragedy unfolded on July 14, 2024, after Chingaya left his car without securing the handbrake and with the ignition key still inside. He instructed Musekiwa to retrieve the keys, but Musekiwa instead started the engine, causing the vehicle to roll forward and strike a pedestrian. The victim suffered a broken pelvis and fractured left knee, dying from internal bleeding before reaching medical care.
The National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe used the case to emphasize the dangers of allowing people without licenses to operate vehicles. Officials described such machines as requiring proper training and certification, urging drivers to exercise greater responsibility. The authority stressed that vigilance behind the wheel could prevent unnecessary fatalities.
The tragedy unfolded on July 14, 2024, after Chingaya left his car without securing the handbrake and with the ignition key still inside. He instructed Musekiwa to retrieve the keys, but Musekiwa instead started the engine, causing the vehicle to roll forward and strike a pedestrian. The victim suffered a broken pelvis and fractured left knee, dying from internal bleeding before reaching medical care.
The National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe used the case to emphasize the dangers of allowing people without licenses to operate vehicles. Officials described such machines as requiring proper training and certification, urging drivers to exercise greater responsibility. The authority stressed that vigilance behind the wheel could prevent unnecessary fatalities.
