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Motorist fined US$200, banned from driving after hitting pedestrian
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A 42-year-old Bulawayo motorist has been fined US$200 and banned from driving for 12 months after knocking down a pedestrian who was crossing a road in Magwegwe.
Meluleki Sibanda, of Magwegwe West, appeared before Western Commonage magistrate Jeconia Prince Ncube facing a charge of negligent driving.
Sibanda pleaded guilty to the offence and was ordered to pay the fine immediately. Failure to pay will result in a six-month prison sentence.
In addition to the fine, the court barred Sibanda from driving all classes of motor vehicles for one year and ordered him to surrender his driver's licence within seven days.
Prosecutor Cathrine Kuzu told the court that on January 17, 2026, at around 8:30PM, Sibanda was driving a Toyota Hiace along Hyde Park Road heading east.
As he approached a house in Old Magwegwe, Sibanda struck a pedestrian, Thomas Chigudu, who was crossing the road.
The impact threw Chigudu to the ground, leaving him with a serious head injury.
He was rushed to Mpilo Central Hospital where he was admitted for nearly a month before being discharged.
The court heard that the force of the collision also caused significant damage to Sibanda's vehicle, shattering the windscreen and damaging the front fender.
Meluleki Sibanda, of Magwegwe West, appeared before Western Commonage magistrate Jeconia Prince Ncube facing a charge of negligent driving.
Sibanda pleaded guilty to the offence and was ordered to pay the fine immediately. Failure to pay will result in a six-month prison sentence.
In addition to the fine, the court barred Sibanda from driving all classes of motor vehicles for one year and ordered him to surrender his driver's licence within seven days.
As he approached a house in Old Magwegwe, Sibanda struck a pedestrian, Thomas Chigudu, who was crossing the road.
The impact threw Chigudu to the ground, leaving him with a serious head injury.
He was rushed to Mpilo Central Hospital where he was admitted for nearly a month before being discharged.
The court heard that the force of the collision also caused significant damage to Sibanda's vehicle, shattering the windscreen and damaging the front fender.
Source - BMetro
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