Reversing truck crushes learner to death

THE community in Nyamhunga, Kariba, was plunged into  mourning when a Grade 7 primary school learner was on Sunday this week crushed to death by a reversing truck while playing with his friends in the resort town.

The learner, Male Respect Jandura, died on the spot and his body was taken to Kariba District Hospital for a post-mortem.

Nyamhunga Primary School head Bridget Masocha confirmed the incident describing the death as unfortunate and a loss both to the family and school.

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