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*Truck Driver Jailed Over Accident That Killed Former ZANU PF MP Sarah Mahoka* *Follow Pindula on WhatsApp for daily new updates* https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va84dngJP21B2nWeyM3v?uv A 40-year-old truck driver from Gokwe has been sentenced to three years imprisonment for causing a road traffic accident, which claimed the life of former Hurungwe East Member of Parliament, Sarah Mahoka (ZANU PF), reported NewZimbabwe.com. Stephen Tshava, who was employed by Miravana Transport in Gweru, was facing a charge of culpable homicide as defined in section 49 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act as read with section 53 of the Road Traffic Act chapter 13:11. ---------- Pindula is best experienced with the Android App. *Download APK here:* https://zero.pindula.co.zw/media/apps/apks/pindula23.apk _On Econet, Pindula does NOT use your data_ ---------- Tshava, who was represented by lawyer Unite Saizi, was convicted and sentenced at Karoi Magistrates Court following a full trial last week. Karoi Magistrate, Moreblessing Makati sentenced Tshava to three years imprisonment, before suspending one year for five years on condition of good behaviour. It means Tshava will effectively spend two years in jail. Tshava is a holder of a Zimbabwean driver’s licence in respect of classes 2, 4 and 5. It was established that he was cruising at excessive speed, failed to stop or act reasonably when an accident was imminent and overtaking on continuous double lines on a blind rise. Prosecutor Mickton Khudzumba proved to the court that on 17 March 2022, at around 8.30 PM, the accused person was driving a Man Diesel truck registration number AFQ0474 towing two empty trailers towards Karoi from Chinhoyi with three passengers on board. Upon reaching the 195km peg along the Harare-Chirundu highway, Tshava acted recklessly and overtook an unidentified car on a section of the road with double continuous markings. Without a clear view of the road ahead, Tshava collided head-on with a Toyota Prius travelling in the opposite direction. The court heard that the accused person’s lorry dragged the smaller vehicle for a considerable distance resulting in the injury of all its four occupants. The victims were rushed to Karoi District Hospital, where Mahoka was pronounced dead. More: Pindula News itel A50 now available on Pindula at $84 64GB storage, 2GB RAM. _ideal for light usage_ _If you found this article useful_ *Please support Pindula by forwarding to friends and groups*
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