Justice Chigumba escapes unharmed in Chinhoyi traffic collision
HARARE — Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) Chairperson, Justice Priscilla Chigumba, was involved in a traffic accident while traveling from Chinhoyi on Sunday, Information Secretary Nick Mangwana said in a statement.
Mangwana posted on his X account, stating, “Yesterday, ZEC Chairperson, Justice Chigumba was involved in an accident on her way from Chinhoyi when a haulage tanker crashed into three vehicles including hers. There were no fatalities from the accident and Justice Chigumba was not injured.”
The accident occurred when a haulage tanker collided with three vehicles, including the one carrying Justice Chigumba, authorities said. Despite the serious nature of the crash, no fatalities were reported, and Justice Chigumba was uninjured.
Details surrounding the cause of the accident remain unclear. Justice Chigumba has not yet made a public statement regarding the incident. As head of the ZEC, she plays a pivotal role in overseeing Zimbabwe’s electoral processes.
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