Kuwadzana Kombi Accident Death Toll Rises To Seven
The death toll from a road traffic accident at the junction of Harare-Bulawayo Road and First Street, near the Kuwadzana 7 turn-off, has risen to seven. The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) confirmed this update on their X page on Thursday afternoon.
The accident occurred along the Harare-Bulawayo Road, at the Kuwadzana 7 turn-off near the traffic-controlled intersection of First Street and Bulawayo Road in Harare at around 5:10 AM.
Initially, spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi reported that five people had died and six others were injured in the incident.
The accident occurred when a Toyota Hiace kombi, carrying an undetermined number of passengers, turned right into Bulawayo Road directly in front of an oncoming fuel tanker, resulting in a fatal collision.
The bodies of the victims were transported to Sally Mugabe Hospital mortuary for post-mortem examinations, while the injured individuals were receiving treatment at the same hospital.
Commissioner Nyathi added that the victims have not yet been identified by their next of kin.
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