Baobab tree crushes Chirundu woman to death

Zim Now Writer

A Chirundu woman died last night after a huge baobab tree, which is believed to be old tree gave into the heavy winds and rain that the border town has witnessed this past week.

Provincial Department of Civil Protection chairman, Josphat Jaji confirmed the incident, adding that the woman was pronounced dead upon arrival at Mutendere Hospital in Zambia.

It is said that the tree fell on her vending stall and her child sustained serious injuries.

The child was transferred to a hospital in Lusaka, Zambia.