The only person who lived through the crash that killed musician Tatenda Pinjisi has described what happened. The 34-year-old sungura artist died Sunday at Sally Mugabe Central Hospital from injuries after a Friday accident near Norton Tollgate. He was traveling with his band to perform in Kadoma when tragedy struck. Two band members and a female passenger died immediately at the scene.
The survivor explained that another vehicle suddenly crossed into their lane, causing a head-on collision they couldn't avoid. He said it looked like a small delivery van that moved without warning from right to left. The impact hit Pinjisi first as the steering wheel slammed into him before the engine crushed him. Pinjisi suffered a broken right thigh, fractured left arm, and facial cuts from glass.
The surviving band member recalled how he hit the driver's seat before being thrown backward during the crash. When he regained awareness after the impact, he realized everyone else had already died. The group had picked up the female passenger earlier at Harare Showgrounds before continuing their journey toward the scheduled performance.
The survivor explained that another vehicle suddenly crossed into their lane, causing a head-on collision they couldn't avoid. He said it looked like a small delivery van that moved without warning from right to left. The impact hit Pinjisi first as the steering wheel slammed into him before the engine crushed him. Pinjisi suffered a broken right thigh, fractured left arm, and facial cuts from glass.
The surviving band member recalled how he hit the driver's seat before being thrown backward during the crash. When he regained awareness after the impact, he realized everyone else had already died. The group had picked up the female passenger earlier at Harare Showgrounds before continuing their journey toward the scheduled performance.
