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Bishop Mutendi visits accident scene
06 Oct 2017 at 06:25hrs | Views
Zion Christian Church (ZCC) Bishop Nehemia Mutendi has called on Government to widen the road at Pelilendava Hills in Zaka to curb increasing fatal accidents at the black spot. Bishop Mutendi made the call on Tuesday after visiting the accident scene where five of his church members died after attending his 78th birthday celebrations at Mbungo Estates.
He arrived at the scene as police were attending to yet another accident that killed one person at the same spot. Masvingo provincial police spokesperson Inspector Charity Mazula confirmed the latest accident.
"A haulage truck was involved in a fatal accident at the 87km peg along the Roy-Chiredzi highway killing the driver Tapiwa Dude (29) on the spot," she said of the accident that killed one person. Speaking through his secretary of evangelism Mr Renious Masango after the tour, Bishop Mutendi said his visit was to have prayers at the area which continued to claim lives.
He suggested the dualisation of the part of the road, while calling for clear road signs to be erected to curb the accidents. "The lane for cars which go down the slope should have speed humps at the top so as to control the drivers approaching this area," said Bishop Mutendi. "The second thing is that the area has no road signs and it's rather difficult for new road users to anticipate approaching such a dangerous place."
Bishop Mutendi said the road required to be widened to give drivers room to reverse in case of disaster. "Some of these accidents would have been avoided," he said. "If a truck fails to pull through, the driver has limited options in trying to reverse and this usually results in fatal accidents." Bishop Mutendi conveyed his condolences to the bereaved families.
He arrived at the scene as police were attending to yet another accident that killed one person at the same spot. Masvingo provincial police spokesperson Inspector Charity Mazula confirmed the latest accident.
"A haulage truck was involved in a fatal accident at the 87km peg along the Roy-Chiredzi highway killing the driver Tapiwa Dude (29) on the spot," she said of the accident that killed one person. Speaking through his secretary of evangelism Mr Renious Masango after the tour, Bishop Mutendi said his visit was to have prayers at the area which continued to claim lives.
He suggested the dualisation of the part of the road, while calling for clear road signs to be erected to curb the accidents. "The lane for cars which go down the slope should have speed humps at the top so as to control the drivers approaching this area," said Bishop Mutendi. "The second thing is that the area has no road signs and it's rather difficult for new road users to anticipate approaching such a dangerous place."
Bishop Mutendi said the road required to be widened to give drivers room to reverse in case of disaster. "Some of these accidents would have been avoided," he said. "If a truck fails to pull through, the driver has limited options in trying to reverse and this usually results in fatal accidents." Bishop Mutendi conveyed his condolences to the bereaved families.
Source - the herald
