Sam was travelling with his AY Band sound engineer Owen Chimhare (22), who also died after they were trapped in their white Tata truck.
Preliminary investigations indicate the accident could have been a result of speeding and fatigue though enquiries were still in progress.
National Traffic police spokesperson Inspector Tigere Chigome yesterday said the accident occurred around 1am. He said Chimhare, who was driving, lost control of the truck and it hit bridge rails near the Kuwadzana Extension turn-off. "The truck hit the bridge rails which were on the right side resulting in both of them being trapped at the Kuwadzana Extension Bridge. They died on the spot as a result of serious head injuries," Insp Chigome said.
Police sources yesterday said beer bottles were found in the vehicle though it is not known if this was a case of drinking and driving.
Oliver Mtukudzi and his wife Daisy returned home from South Africa yesterday to the news of their son’s death.
Dozens of luminaries drawn from the political, arts and business sectors, among them Media, Information and Publicity Minister Webster Shamu; businessman and musician Prince Tendai Mupfurutsa, marketing guru Mr Douglas Mamvura, veteran musician and university leacturer Professor Fred Zindi, poet Chirikure Chirikure and Power FM presenters Davies Mugadza, Tendai Chakanyuka and Bridget Gavanga visited the Mtukudzi home to pay their condolences.
National radio stations carried special tributes in recognition of Sam’s contribution to Zimbabwean music.
Source: Allafrica
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