4 more killed in accident

a Toyota landcruiser collided head on, near the 31km peg along the Harare-Chirundu Highway yesterday afternoon.
Four more deaths were recorded nationwide by end of day on Sunday.
Yesterday’s deaths bring to 77 the number of people killed in road traffic accidents countrywide during this year’s Easter Holiday.
Last year 44 people died during the four-day holiday.
According to police the accident occurred at around 5.30pm. The injured were rushed to Parirenyatwa Hospital.
The causes of the accidents have been attributed to misjudgment, inattention, vehicle defects, driving under the influence of alcohol and speeding.
National police spokesperson Superintendent Andrew Phiri yesterday said another 467 people were injured in 463 accidents recorded during this period.
“We have impounded a total of 561 unroadworthy vehicles and issued 33 640 tickets,” he said.
Supt Andrew Phiri urged drivers to continue obeying all traffic regulations and said the force would remain firm on the ground to ensure that sanity prevails.
He said they would not hesitate to bring to book anyone found on the wrong side of the law.
Police also reported that they had arrested two more drivers bringing the total number to 44 of those arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol during the same period. Drunken driving or driving under the influence of alcohol has become a serious national concern as road carnage statistics continue on an upward trend.
Although every single injury and death caused by drunken driving or driving under the influence of alcohol is certainly preventable, in Zimbabwe the extent of crashes that are alcohol-influenced during the country’s public holidays is alarming.
Last year, one motorist out of 146 who were arrested for drunken driving was prosecuted.
Police had said all motorists they had arrested for drunken driving would be prosecuted and there was no option for a fine. Once arrested for drunken driving, a suspect is taken for a breathalyser test to check the level of alcohol in his/her blood.
Others are sometimes taken to any nearest Government hospital where their blood samples would be tested to detect the level of alcohol.
If it exceeds the prescribed limit of two pints of beer or 80 millimetres of alcohol per litre of blood, the suspect is liable for prosecution.
The offence carries a fine and a term of imprisonment or both.
In addition, your driver’s licence could be cancelled and can also be endorsed.