Accident! Wheel Loosens From Running Vehicle, Kills Female Police Officer Standing On Road Side

A female police officer died Monday after a wheel accidentally dislodged from a moving truck along the Harare-Mutare, Zimbabwe highway, killing her while she stood by the roadside.

Police said Tuesday the unfortunate police officer died upon admission at the hospital.

“The ZRP confirms the unfortunate death of a Police officer at the 51 kilometre peg along Harare-Mutare Road when a haulage truck registration number ACZ 3265, owned by Shereni Transport, dislodged a trailer wheel.

“The wheel hit the female police officer who was standing on the left side of the road. She passed on, on admission at Borrowadale Hospital,” police said.