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Mugabe motorcade in another crash
04 Mar 2013 at 05:13hrs | Views
Two people were injured on Friday afternoon when a police outrider in President Robert Mugabe's motorcade collided with a Peugeot 206 at the intersection of Prince Edward Street and Josiah Tongogara Avenue in Harare. The Peugeot belongs to the International Committee of the Red Cross (Geneva).
Witnesses said the driver of the Red Cross vehicle failed to realise that the motorcade, which has the right of way on all the country's roads, was passing. he allegedly drove into the intersection where he crashed against the police bike.
"The car was heading towards the CBD along Prince Edward Street while the motorcade was driving along Josiah Tongogara Avenue. I think the driver did not realise the motorcade was passing so he drove into the intersection where he rammed into the third bike," said a source who declined to be identified.
A source at the Red Cross said the make of the vehicle involved in the accident was usually used by visiting delegates from other countries. National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Charity Charamba said she was not aware of the accident as she was out of the office.
Last year, five accident involving the presidential motorcade were recorded, the last of which involved an outrider who was burnt beyond recognition after his bike exploded on impact on 3 October.
In June last year, one person was killed and 15 other were injured by the motorcade in Zvimba, the President's home area. Earlier in the same month, another motorbike in the Presidential cavalcade hit and killed a mentally ill man. Still in June, a member of the Presidential Guard died and seven others were injured when a truck in the motorcade overturned after one of its tyres burst.
In November last year, a Chitungwiza man who was driving a Datsun 120Y obstructed a ZRP PPU Escorts officer who was riding a police BMW motorbike resulting in the presidential escort suffering some visible injuries due to the accident that occurred along Masvingo Road due north which was coming from Chivhu.
Mugabe travels under heavy guard, with an escort of over 15 vehicles, including the Presidential limousine, a Mercedes Benz, motorcycles and army vehicles.
Witnesses said the driver of the Red Cross vehicle failed to realise that the motorcade, which has the right of way on all the country's roads, was passing. he allegedly drove into the intersection where he crashed against the police bike.
"The car was heading towards the CBD along Prince Edward Street while the motorcade was driving along Josiah Tongogara Avenue. I think the driver did not realise the motorcade was passing so he drove into the intersection where he rammed into the third bike," said a source who declined to be identified.
A source at the Red Cross said the make of the vehicle involved in the accident was usually used by visiting delegates from other countries. National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Charity Charamba said she was not aware of the accident as she was out of the office.
In June last year, one person was killed and 15 other were injured by the motorcade in Zvimba, the President's home area. Earlier in the same month, another motorbike in the Presidential cavalcade hit and killed a mentally ill man. Still in June, a member of the Presidential Guard died and seven others were injured when a truck in the motorcade overturned after one of its tyres burst.
In November last year, a Chitungwiza man who was driving a Datsun 120Y obstructed a ZRP PPU Escorts officer who was riding a police BMW motorbike resulting in the presidential escort suffering some visible injuries due to the accident that occurred along Masvingo Road due north which was coming from Chivhu.
Mugabe travels under heavy guard, with an escort of over 15 vehicles, including the Presidential limousine, a Mercedes Benz, motorcycles and army vehicles.
Source - newsday
