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.
Zimba Town Council Assistant Public Relations Officer, Mastone Moonze, confirmed the development to the media in Zimba in a press statement, indicating that the driver was attempting to cross a flooded stream.
Mr Moonze attributed the incident to slippery and muddy conditions after a heavy downpour.
“The 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,” stated Mr Moonze.
He pointed out that no casualties were recorded and that the vehicle has since been retrieved.
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.
He says the vehicle remains covered under an active insurance policy, valid until December 2026.
Mr Moonze expressed regret over the incident, but reaffirmed the council’s commitment to ensuring the safety of health workers, patients, and government’s assets, especially in hard-to-reach areas during the rainy season.
