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AFM Pastors die in car accident

by Leslie Phiri
19 Jan 2012 at 10:29hrs | Views
Two Apostolic Faith Mission in Zimbabwe (AFM) pastors died on the spot while three other pastors sustained serious injuries after the car they were travelling in burst its front tyre before overturning and rolling three times near Esigodini last night.

Pastor Tashaya and Pastor Shayawako lost their lives while Pastor Moyo and Pastor Chitsa are said to be in the Intensive Care Unit at United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH) in Bulawayo. Three other Pastors - Pastor Chigeda dislocated his leg while Pastor Kandore and Pastor Ndlovu, are said to have suffered minor injuries.

According to Pastor Kandore who survived the accident: "We were coming from an outing in Esigodini when the car burst its front tyre, before swerving three times and overturning as many times.

"After the car overturned, I don't know how we were thrown out of the car, all I know is that I saw Pastor Shayawako's body buried under the car. We then asked for assistance from passerbys to move the car. At that time Pastor Tashaya was seriously injured, failing to breathe properly and we lost him moments later," he said.

Pastor Moyo is said to be in a critical condition after his head rammed on a as a result of being thrown out of the car.

Other pastors are said to be recuperating at home.

Pastor Tashaya was the AFM Bulawayo South Province Deputy Overseer and pastoring the AFM Morningside Assembly while Rev Shayawako was the secretary of the board while pastoring the Emganwini assembly.

People were passing their condolence messages on the social networking site, Facebook to the bereaved families and saluting the great work that these men were doing.

Pastor Tashaya is survived by his wife and two children while Pastor Shayawako is also survived by his wife and Mourners are gathered at the deceased's homes in Bulawayo

Source - Byo24News