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A DRIVER who side swiped a stationary car, leading to its driver dying from injuries and fleeing the scene, will spend a month in jail for the crime.
The man, 41 year old Simbarashe Tsiga from Harare, appeared before Norton Magistrates court on charges of culpable homicide.
In a statement, the National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe (NPAZ) said according to the Prosecution, in the early hours of February 25 this year Tsiga was driving a white Volkswagen along Harare-Bulawayo road.
“As he approached the 30 km peg along the road he lost control of his vehicle and side swiped a Nissan March hatchback which was stationary on the outer lane of the road. As a result of the impact the driver of the Nissan March was seriously injured,” read the statement.
The NPAZ said Tsiga managed to escape and flee the accident scene when his vehicle caught fire, burst and burnt to ashes.
“The injured driver was rushed to Norton hospital but was declared dead upon admission.
“The accused pleaded guilty and was sentenced to a fine of US$300 to be paid by the 30th of May, failing which the accused person will serve 30 days in prison. A further six months imprisonment were wholly suspended on the condition that the accused person does not within the next 5 years commit a similar offence,” read the statement.
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