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(NEWZIMBABWE) Tsvangirai's spokesman fights for life

Tsvangirai's spokesman fights for life
04/11/2012 00:00:00
by Staff Reporter

PRIME Minister Morgan Tsvangirai’s official spokesman Luke Tamborinyoka is battling for life at a private hospital in Harare after he was involved in a car accident early Sunday.

By mid-day, Tamborinyoka was reported to be on life support at Avenues Clinic, with restive relatives, workmates and party supporters waiting for the lunch time visiting hour to see him.

Douglas Mwonzora, the spokesman for Tsvangirai’s MDC-T party, said Tamborinyoka’s Toyota Prado overturned in Domboshava while he was visiting his rural home.

“A rear tyre burst and the car overturned. He has suffered head injuries, broken ribs and his lung was also affected,” Mwonzora said.
“But we hope he will be fine.”

Some of his workmates told New Zimbabwe.com that the vehicle rolled three times before landing by its roof, leaving Tamborinyoka seriously injured and his five brothers who were in the car with minor injuries.
It is believed he broke five ribs, ruptured a lung and suffered horrific head injuries.

The vehicle was removed from the scene of the accident at around 11AM and taken to the Vehicle Inspection Department (VID) in Harare while the accident is investigated.

Tamborinyoka’s boss, Tsvangirai, was said to be in the United Kingdom on Sunday at the start of his two-week honeymoon with his new wife, Elizabeth.

The former Daily News reporter joined the MDC-T's information department before taking over as Tsvangirai's spokesman in 2010.

Road accidents kill thousands in Zimbabwe every year. Most are blamed on the poor state of roads, unfit vehicles and drunk drivers.

Labels: CAR ACCIDENTS, DOUGLAS MWONZORA, MDC

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