Online Reporter
Online Reporter
A 33-year-old kombi driver has been sentenced to two years in prison after a passenger he allowed to cling to the rear of his vehicle fell and later died from injuries sustained in the incident.
The Mbare Magistrates’ Court convicted Nyasha Muteweye of culpable homicide following the fatal road traffic accident, which occurred in the early hours of February 5, 2026.
The court heard that at around midnight, Muteweye was driving a Toyota Hiace along Simon Mazorodze Road heading towards Waterfalls when he permitted a passenger to hang onto the rear bumper of the moving vehicle.
Upon reaching Chinzou Roundabout, Muteweye, who was speeding, failed to negotiate a curve, causing the vehicle to swerve.
The passenger fell from the moving kombi and sustained serious injuries.
The victim was rushed to Sally Mugabe Central Hospital, where he was admitted.
Despite medical attention, he succumbed to his injuries five days later.
The court found that Muteweye acted negligently by allowing unsafe passenger behaviour, failing to maintain proper control of the vehicle and speeding under the circumstances.
In addition to the custodial sentence, Muteweye was prohibited from driving Class 2 vehicles for two years and his driver’s licence was cancelled.
