A Harare traffic enforcement officer was hospitalised with a fractured left leg after a motorist allegedly reversed his vehicle over him while a wheel clamp was still attached during an attempted arrest in the city centre.
Jordan Pateya, 29, of Chitungwiza, later appeared before magistrate Tapiwa Kuhudzai at the Harare Magistrates’ Court facing negligent driving allegations.
The complainant, Daniel Takaendesa, 40, is employed by Harare Traffic Enforcement.
Prosecutor Takudzwa Mutyavaviri told the court that Takaendesa was on traffic enforcement duty in Harare’s central business district together with six other officers when the incident occurred.
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It is alleged that at the corner of Charter and Ruzende streets, the officer inserted a wheel immobiliser on the front right tyre of a Nissan Caravan, registration number AHA 0675, driven by Pateya, in a bid to effect an arrest.
The court heard that the accused allegedly drove the vehicle forward and backward despite the immobiliser being attached and reversed without keeping a proper lookout, running over the complainant’s left leg.
The incident occurred on December 18, 2025, at around 8am.
During the process, the complainant had reportedly been struck on the right shoulder by an unknown motorist driving a Toyota Hiace, registration number ADZ 3851, causing him to fall to the ground before the Nissan Caravan allegedly ran over him.
Takaendesa was referred to Harare Hospital where he was treated for a fractured left leg. The accused’s vehicle was not damaged.
Pateya was arrested and is expected to appear in court on April 28 for his bail application.
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