Tendai Gukutikwa
Fidelis Chavarike
Post Reporter
A TRAGIC incident occurred in Mutero village in Buhera, when nine-year-old Malvine Masingake lost his life in an ox-drawn scotch cart accident.
Manicaland police spokesperson, Assistant Inspector Wiseman Chinyoka said the accident happened on April 25, around 2pm when Malvine’s mother, Mrs Tabeth Pokonyorai instructed him (victim) and two others – Blessing Josiah and Cuthbert Mahumberu, to collect her from a bus stop using a scotch cart.
“The three got into the scotch cart, but unfortunately, no one was leading the oxen. As a result, they lost control, and the cart overturned. Josiah and Mahumberu managed to jump off and escape unhurt, but Malvine failed to jump off in time and was hit on the forehead by the cart and died on the spot,” said Assistant Inspector Chinyoka.
A report was made to Muzokomba police, who attended the scene and observed that Malvine had sustained severe head injuries.
His body was taken to Murambinda Mission Hospital for a post-mortem.
Assistant Inspector Chinyoka urged parents and guardians to be proactive, and ensure there is adult supervision when kids undertake activities that can hurt them.
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