Man killed in hit and run accident

Police in Gwanda are appealing to the public for information that could lead to the arrest of a person involved in a suspected hit and run accident that killed an adult male.

The incident occurred about 15 kilometres outside Gwanda town along the Bulawayo–Beitbridge highway on Friday last week.

An adult male victim believed to be aged between 34 and 40 years was knocked down by a vehicle in the early hours of Friday morning along the Bulawayo–Beitbridge highway in a suspected case of a hit and run accident.

The victim was found with a fractured skull and both his limbs had dislocated.

Villagers from Insidi farm say they discovered the lifeless body after being woken up by a loud sound on the fateful day.

Others, however, say the victim could have been murdered before being run over by the car to conceal evidence.

The body of the deceased was taken to Gwanda Provincial Hospital mortuary.

Meanwhile, police have urged those with a missing relative or information on the suspected hit and run to report to the nearest police station.