7 Killed, 5 Injured In Harare-Nyamapanda Road Kombi Accident
Seven people were killed whilst five others were injured in a road traffic accident which occurred at the 120-kilometre peg along Harare-Nyamapanda Road on Tuesday, 11 June, at around 4.25 PM.
Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi said that a Toyota Quantum vehicle burst a right front tyre before veering off the road and hitting a tree. The vehicle was travelling towards Harare.
Five of the seven victims were identified by their next of kin. They are Michael Mugandani (36), a male adult, Innocent Nyamukondiwa (37), a male adult, Edith Musorowembudzi (36), a female adult, Dumisani Mutsawa (33), a male adult, and Mabhebhe Chingamuka (6), a female juvenile. Said Comm Nyathi:
The remaining two victims are yet to be identified by their next of kin. The injured victims were admitted at Murewa District Hospital whilst the bodies of the victims were taken to Mutoko Hospital mortuary for post-mortem.
The Zimbabwe Republic Police reiterates that motorists should observe stipulated speed limits and abide by the road rules and regulations to save human lives.
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