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Minor dies while driving ox drawn cart
26 Mar 2022 at 20:25hrs | Views
A seven-year-old Shamva boy died after he tired a rope on his neck which was meant to control an ox drawn cart.
The now deceased Tatenda Kachera was coming from the river with his mother Zvisinei Madzengwara when he met his death.
Allegations are that he was leading the animals when he tired the leading rope on his neck the oxen were disturbed and started running away while pulling the deceased.
He fell on his occiput and sustained a deep cut and bruised face.
The mother ran and managed to stop the animals but the boy had already died.
Mashonaland Central police spokesperson Inspector Milton Mundembe confirmed the case and warned people to be vigilant when controlling animals.
The now deceased Tatenda Kachera was coming from the river with his mother Zvisinei Madzengwara when he met his death.
Allegations are that he was leading the animals when he tired the leading rope on his neck the oxen were disturbed and started running away while pulling the deceased.
The mother ran and managed to stop the animals but the boy had already died.
Mashonaland Central police spokesperson Inspector Milton Mundembe confirmed the case and warned people to be vigilant when controlling animals.
Source - Byo24News
