Two siblings were killed after a speeding Toyota Hilux driver lost control of his vehicle while driving along the Beitbridge-Gwanda road.
A quiet Sunday morning on the Bulawayo-Beitbridge Road turned to unimaginable horror for one family after a vehicle careered off the tarmac, claiming the lives of two siblings. The fatal incident, which occurred at the 101km peg near Gwanda, has left the community in mourning and authorities investigating the precise cause of the wreck.
The deceased have been named as Talent Ndlovu, aged 24, and his 17-year-old sister, Methembekile Zitha, both residents of Sizanani Village. According to police reports, they were standing by the roadside when the driver of a white Toyota Hilux lost control of his vehicle.
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Two Siblings Killed After Toyota Hilux Driver Loses Control
Matabeleland South police spokesperson, Inspector Chiratidzo Dube, provided a detailed account of the devastating sequence of events. She confirmed that the motorist, Caetano Ncube, was travelling in the direction of Beitbridge when the catastrophe unfolded.
“Caetano Ncube was driving a white Toyota Hilux heading towards Beitbridge when he lost control of the vehicle,” Inspector Dube stated. “It veered off the road and ploughed into the two pedestrians who were standing by the roadside before ramming into a tree and overturning.”
The force of the impact was such that the siblings were killed instantly at the scene. The driver of the Hilux, Ncube, was not unscathed; he sustained a significant shoulder injury in the subsequent rollover and was promptly transported to Gwanda Provincial Hospital to receive medical treatment.
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The bodies of Talent and Methembekile were taken to the hospital mortuary, where post-mortem examinations will be conducted as part of the standard procedure. Meanwhile, local law enforcement has opened a full investigation to determine the factors that led to the driver losing control of his vehicle, a question that now hangs over the tragic event.
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