Online Reporter
Call for speed humps at DZ turn-off
Arron Nyamayaro
A Dzivaresekwa man, who witnessed the tragedy that claimed seven lives, has called on authorities to install speed humps at what has become a blackspot.
Hebert Karimazondo had actually chased the kombi while still in Dzivaresekwa, hoping to be among its early morning passengers but the driver did not notice him.
“I cannot believe that I survived the tragedy because I was supposed to be among the victims,” said Karimazondo.
“The driver failed to stop when I waved and shouted for him to wait for me as the kombi left Dzivaresekwa 3. Some people actually thought I got into the kombi, including my neighbour, Mai Alice who was calling my name when she arrived at the scene, thinking I was among the victims.
“What I can say is that the place is now a black spot and there is need for speed humps.
“The traffic lights have not been working and will not make the drivers reduce speed, so speed humps are necessary.
“This is the third accident that has claimed lives at the same spot within a space of five months,” said Karimazondo.
He believes the UD truck driver was speeding along Bulawayo Road and ended up hitting a kombi, which had reversed to pick a passenger, after trying to switch lanes.
“The whole tragedy happened in my sight.
“The Kombi driver reversed to pick a passenger, and I waited for him to return. Just after picking the passenger, the kombi was hit from behind by the speeding UD truck and, in the process, injured a woman who was carrying day-old chicks.
“All but one of the chicks died while the woman was rushed to hospital.”
