A 13-year-old Grade 7 learner is dead following a hit-and-run accident in Chitungwiza, leaving police searching for the fleeing driver. The incident occurred on December 15th, 2024, at approximately 1:52 PM along New Chitungwiza Road.
The driver, whose identity remains unknown, was driving a Nissan Caravan kombi bearing registration number AGZ 0118.
According to a statement released on the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) official social media page, the driver struck the young victim before abandoning both the body and the vehicle at Chitungwiza General Hospital. The driver then disappeared, leaving the scene without rendering any assistance to the injured child. The police appeal for information regarding the driver’s whereabouts is urgent.
The ZRP Mbare is leading the investigation into this tragic incident. Their statement provides details of the crime: “ZRP Mbare is investigating a hit-and-run fatal road traffic accident in which a grade 7 learner, 13, died after being hit by an unknown motorist who was driving a Nissan Caravan kombi, registration number AGZ 0118, along New Chitungwiza Road on 15 December 2024 at around 1.52PM. The driver dumped the body and kombi at Chitungwiza Hospital and fled to an unknown destination. Anyone with information to report at any nearest police station.”
The callous nature of the incident has prompted a strong response from the police. The abandonment of the victim at the hospital, without any attempt to provide aid or contact emergency services, highlights the severity of the driver’s actions. The police are not only seeking to apprehend the driver but also to emphasize the importance of responsible behaviour on the roads.
The investigation is ongoing, and the police are actively pursuing all available leads. The police are committed to finding the driver and ensuring that they face the full consequences of his actions.
