Magistrate in fatal head-on collision

The newly transferred Guruve magistrate Mathew Mutiro was involved in a fatal head-on collision at the 46 kilometer peg along Mazowe-Centenary highway on Friday.

Eye witnesses allege a Concession council owned Isuzu was trying to overtake a scotch cart full of tobacco there by encroaching into another lane resulting in a head on collision.

"The Isuzu car tried to avoid the scotch cart there by encroaching into an oncoming traffic and there was a head - on collision," said the source.

When Bulawayo24.com arrived on the scene the deceased was still trapped in Mutiro's car and Mutiro who was behind the wheels had been carried to Mvurwi poly clinic and later transferred to Bindura.

Speaking to Bulawayo24.com the magistrate complained of back and chest pains.

"I am in pain my chest and back is giving me problems but the doctor has given me an injection and it is getting better," he said.

Victims of Isuzu kb identified as Mazai and Mufandaedza cheated death as they came out with minor scratches.

Meanwhile, Mvurwi traffic police attended the scene and sent the deceased to Mvurwi mortuary for safe keeping this morning.

The section does not have a car and private cars had to be used to attend the scene.

Additionally, fire brigade Bindura reportedly responded late to the incident.

According to police road accidents are on the increase in Mashonaland Central province.

Efforts to contact Mashonaland Central police spokesperson inspector Milton Mundembe were fruitless as his mobile phone was unreachable up to the time of this writing.