Young Mother Killed By Lightning Bolt
Police in Mashonaland Central Province have advised members of the public to avoid walking in the open during thunderstorms after a young mother was killed by a bolt of lightning in Bindura on Sunday afternoon.
19-year-old Vigilance Mushore from Tresspasses Farm in Bindura died after being struck by lightning while visiting a nearby farm during a thunderstorm.
She was in the company of her young sister (14) and daughter (6).
Mushore’s daughter sustained burns on the forehead and a swollen right eye while the sister was unhurt.
Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) spokesperson in Mashonaland Central Province, Sergeant Major Samuel Chikasha confirmed the tragic incident.
He said on Sunday at around 2 pm the trio was passing through Guttingwood Farm when a sudden lightning bolt struck Mushore. She died on the spot.
Sergeant Major Chikasha said Mushore’s daughter was rushed to Bindura Hospital where she was treated and discharged.
Police officers attended the scene and observed that Mushore’s body had burns on the chest and lower back. Added Chikasha:
We advise members of the public to wait until thunderstorms have passed because wet ground is a conductor of lightning.
