An Ambulance for Zimba District which was recently procured under the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) for Mapatizya Constituency on Thursday, January 22, overturned while responding to a maternity referral emergency from Kamukkeza Rural Health Center.<\/p>\n
Zimba Town Council Assistant Public Relations Officer, Mastone Moonze, confirmed the development to ZANIS in Zimba in a press statement, indicating that the driver was attempting to cross a flooded stream.<\/p>\n
Mr Moonze attributed the incident to slippery and muddy conditions after a heavy downpour.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe accident occurred in the early hours of Thursday morning when the hospital was responding to a referral emergency from Kamukkeza Rural Health Center, and the strong current caused the ambulance to be swept off the crossing and overturned into the stream,\u201d stated Mr Moonze.<\/p>\n
He pointed out that no casualties were recorded and that the vehicle has since been retrieved.<\/p>\n
Mr Moonze has since assured the public that the ambulance will undergo a full mechanical inspection and servicing to ensure its roadworthiness before being redeployed.<\/p>\n
He says the vehicle remains covered under an active insurance policy, valid until December 2026.<\/p>\n
Mr Moonze expressed regret over the incident but reaffirmed the council\u2019s commitment to ensuring the safety of health workers, patients, and government\u2019s assets, especially in hard-to-reach areas during the rainy season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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