Peter Ndlovu battling for life after car crash

Former Coventry City striker Peter Ndlovu is battling for his life after being involved in a fatal car crash that resulted in the death of his brother and another passenger.

The accident happened in his native country Zimbabwe on their way back from a friendly game between Highlanders Legends and a local team in the holiday resort of Victoria Falls.

Peter's brother Adam was believed to have been driving when a tyre burst, causing the vehicle to veer off the road and crash into several trees before rolling.

Adam, 42, lost his life and a female passenger who has not been identified yet.

Nhlanhla Dube, a spokesman for the Movement for Democratic Change and believed to be one of Adam’s close friends said: 'My first phone call today delivered shattering news, horrible, horrible news that my friend and member of the big Highlanders family Adam Ndlovu is no more and that his younger brother Peter is in critical state.'

Peter Ndlovu, 39, is Zimbabwe's all-time leading goalscorer after netting 38 goals in 100 appearances.

He made his name in England with Coventry between 1991-1997 when the Midlands club were mainstays in the top flight.

He also played for Birmingham City, Huddersfield Town and Sheffield United before moving back to Africa in 2004 with South African club Mamelodi Sundowns.

Dec. 16, 2012.