Mixed Reactions as Two South Africans and a Zimbabwean Are Fined for Obstructing Traffic at Chitungwiza Accident Scene

Mixed Reactions as Two South Africans and a Zimbabwean Are Fined for Obstructing Traffic at Chitungwiza Accident Scene

Zimbabweans have expressed mixed reactions after two South Africans and a Zimbabwean were fined for obstructing traffic at the Chitungwiza scene of a fatal July accident that claimed 17 lives.

Cooper Daniel Colin, 33, Pretorius Walter James Seymour, 51, and Germishuizen Danica, 23, appeared before Harare magistrate Vakai Chikwekwe and pleaded guilty to the offence.

Each was ordered to pay a fine of US$200 or face four months’ imprisonment

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Forensic Experts Among the Trio

The court heard that Seymour and Danica are crash Data Forensic experts based in Johannesburg.

According to H-Metro, they entered Zimbabwe on August 20 on business visas issued by immigration authorities, intending to investigate the Hunyani River Bridge accident site.

Obstructing Traffic

Upon arrival, the duo teamed up with Colin and began marking scrap marks at the scene using paint and a tape measure. In the process, they obstructed traffic moving from Harare CBD to Chitungwiza, causing a significant traffic jam.

Chief Inspector Mapepa, who was driving along the same route, arrested the three after they failed to provide a satisfactory explanation for conducting their work without informing local authorities.

Court Orders Fines

Magistrate Chikwekwe handed down fines of US$200 each, stressing that adherence to traffic regulations is essential, even for professionals investigating accidents.

Failure to pay the fines would have resulted in four months’ imprisonment for each offender.

Social Media Reacts

The fines imposed on two South Africans and a Zimbabwean for obstructing traffic at the Chitungwiza accident scene have sparked a public debate among Zimbabweans.

Here are some of the reactions;

@Ashie Mushangwe;

Ingga zvakaoma are they not the owners of the truck tht was involved in the accident… zvakaoma instead yekuti police ivabetsere yotovasunga

@Belinda Arnold;

Aika kkk zvenyika yeduwo futi kkkkk muchatikwadzisa nezvisina basa

@Nomore Mukombero;

muenzi kumarker marker road ko akaisa mabomber muroad zvodawo varidzi venzvimbo waripo

@Roses Chidenyika Chikwaka;

Aiwa haungoiti yawada . Everything has protocol.

@Deliwe Nkwena;

They were wrong. They could have asked the authorities.
Ndikoko.

@Saruchera Mazvita;

I’m sure they were doing it on behalf of the insurance company yetruck .Investigations have to be carried out out for the owner to be reimbursed but they should have gone through local authorities havo

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