Online Reporter
Dalyn Chigwizura
A 29-YEAR-OLD Bulawayo commuter omnibus driver appeared in court for allegedly driving without a licence and knocking down a pedestrian, leaving him seriously injured.
Derek Mloyi of Nkulumane suburb appeared before Western Commonage magistrate Mr Archie Wochiwunga facing a charge of negligent driving. He was remanded out of custody to 23 July for continuation of trial.
According to the State, represented by prosecutor Ms Audrey Kufandikanwe, the incident occurred on 27 March at around 7.40 PM. Mloyi was driving a Toyota Hiace kombi along Khami Road when he allegedly struck a pedestrian, Mr Dumisani Ncube, who was walking along the same road.
“Ncube sustained serious injuries and had to be rushed to Mpilo Central Hospital, where he was admitted,” said Ms Kufandikanwe.
She told the court that Mloyi was negligent in that he failed to keep a proper lookout and was speeding under the circumstances.
In his defence, Mloyi claimed he did not hit the pedestrian intentionally. He told the court that he had swerved in an attempt to avoid oncoming traffic when he knocked down Mr Ncube, who was walking in his lane.
