Harare Correspondent<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Tragedy struck in Norton on September 23, 2024, when a one-year-three-month-old toddler was killed in a heartbreaking yard accident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirmed that the child was run over by a reversing Honda Fit vehicle at a house in Maridale around 3:10 PM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“The ZRP confirms a fatal road traffic accident in which a toddler (1 year three months) died after being run over by a Honda Fit vehicle which was reversing at the yard at a house at Maridale, Norton on 23\/09\/24 at around 1510 hours,” reads a police statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The toddler sustained severe head injuries and was pronounced dead upon arrival at a local hospital in Norton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In another devastating incident, an unidentified man died after being struck by a vehicle along the Harare-Mutare Road near Mutare ZINWA water tanks on Sunday morning. The hit-and-run occurred around 5 AM, near the 260-kilometer peg, and the motorist fled the scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The police are now appealing for information to help identify the victim and the motorist involved. The victim’s body was taken to Victoria Chitepo Provincial Hospital for a post-mortem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
These tragic incidents highlight the importance of road safety awareness and responsible driving practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you or someone you know has information about these incidents, please contact the Zimbabwe Republic Police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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