By Simbarashe Sithole in Mvurwi
A senior cop stationed at Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Mvurwi was crashed to death at a roadblock in Mvurwi yesterday.
Assistant Inspector Phillimon Hweru (45) died upon admission at Mvurwi hospital after being crashed by a haulage truck.
According to police a Freightliner Columbia truck was signaled to stop at the 42 kilometer peg along Mazowe- Centenary highway and did not comply there by hitting the cop.
“The truck registration number ABZ2217 being driven by Tarcisio Chiutsi (50) failed to stop at a roadblock where the cop was leading officers and he was hit by a trailer,” the source said.
It is further alleged that Hweru was rushed to the hospital where he died upon admission.