In a dramatic incident that has shocked both Ireland and Zimbabwean communities abroad, 35-year-old Tennyson Dube, a learner driver and international protection applicant, caused mass power outages after a high-speed crash in Mullanarry, Ireland. Witnesses say Dube lost control of his vehicle and slammed into an ESB electricity pole, instantly knocking out power to nearly 1,200 homes and triggering damages estimated at €60,000. A female passenger travelling with him suffered a broken rib, adding a painful layer to the already chaotic night.
But what stunned many was what happened next — Dube abandoned the wreckage and fled on foot, leaving residents in darkness and authorities scrambling. He was later apprehended and taken to court, where he received a two-year driving ban and a €300 fine for dangerous driving. The case has now gone viral, igniting discussions about road safety, responsibility, and the increasing number of traffic incidents involving unlicensed or learner drivers in foreign countries.
