Former deputy finance minister David Chapfika dies after car plunges off bridge
Former Deputy Finance Minister David Chapfika has died after his vehicle drove off a bridge and landed on its roof in a river. He was 68.
The tragic news was announced by ZimLive on Thursday afternoon. The platform reported the incident on its official X account.
“#BREAKING Former deputy finance minister David Chapfika has died after his vehicle drove off a bridge and landed on its roof in the river. He was 68.”
At the time of publishing, no further information had been released regarding the exact location of the crash, whether there were other occupants in the vehicle, or the circumstances leading up to the incident.
Chapfika, a former government official, served as deputy minister of finance during his political career. He was also widely known for his time in Parliament and involvement in national economic policy.
Vehicle landed upside down in the river
According to the brief update from ZimLive, the vehicle reportedly landed on its roof in the river after driving off the bridge.
Efforts to gather more details about the incident are ongoing.
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