BY NOKUTHABA DLAMINI
A fatal accident occurred near the GVZ entertainment facility, a few kilometers outside Hwange town, on Friday last week.
A Chinese company’s tipper truck carrying workers overturned unexpectedly, resulting in the loss of several lives.
According to a statement issued by the Office of the MP for Hwange Central constituency, Daniel Molokele, “at least three people died immediately after the accident… There have been more reports claiming that the death toll has increased since the fatal accident.”
The statement further notes that “there are some rumors that claim that the death toll has now reached over ten people.” The Chinese company that owns the truck has avoided sharing any information with the public about the tragic accident.
As the Office of the MP for Hwange Central constituency, “we are still trying our best to carry out our own separate investigations,” the statement reads. “However, we are also aware that it is actually the responsibility of the government to carry out any further investigations.”
The MP is calling upon the government, especially the Ministry of Mines, to initiate a formal inquiry into the tragic accident and issue a public report as soon as possible.
“We therefore call upon the government, especially the Ministry of Mines, to initiate a formal inquiry into this tragic accident and issue a public report as soon as possible,” the statement reads.
The MP also expressed his condolences to the families of the victims and wished those injured a speedy recovery.
“We also take this opportunity to express our deepest condolences to all the families who may have lost their beloved ones. Further, we wish all the workers who may have gotten injured a speedy recovery,” the statement concludes.