Magnet’s dangerous driving leaves teenager hospitalised as police seize vehicle

Magnet’s dangerous driving leaves teenager hospitalised as police seize vehicle

BOASTFUL betting envoy Suzyo Shawa popularly known as Magnet on Facebook streets has found himself in hot soup and left humbled by the police after his Range Rover ran into a 19 year old cyclist, who was badly injured and rushed to the hospital.

The police have gone further to impound the betting celebrity’s vehicle for dangerous driving.

The accident happened yesterday around 17:30 hours on Ginger Street in Salama Park.

According to police public relations officer Chipo Kaitisha, the teenage cyclist, a resident of Mtendere East Township, sustained a cut on the forehead, multiple bruises on the face and body, as well as general body pains.

“He is currently admitted to Levy Mwanawasa Teaching Hospital, where he is receiving medical treatment,” said Kaitisha.

“The Range Rover, registration number MG 888, was being driven by Suzyo Shuwa, aged 31, of New Kasama, Lusaka. The driver escaped the accident without injuries.”

Kaitisha noted that the collision resulted in extensive damage to the bicycle, while the motor vehicle sustained damage to the bonnet, grille, radiator and front number plate.

She explained that preliminary information indicates that the accident occurred when Magnet thought he could overtake improperly the way he overtakes some social media fights and hit the cyclist as he was crossing the road.

“The motor vehicle has since been impounded and is being kept at Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe Police Station pending re-examination by the Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA),” she shared.

“A statement has been recorded from the driver, and investigations into the circumstances surrounding the accident are ongoing.”

The Zambia Police Service urged all road users to exercise caution and strictly adhere to road traffic regulations at all times.