Two people were killed and four others injured in an accident involving two vehicles at the 156-kilometre peg along the Harare-Nyamapanda Road on Monday afternoon.
According to a statement from the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), a Toyota Hilux with one passenger collided with a Honda Fit carrying five passengers around 1:50 PM.
The impact caused both vehicles to overturn, leading to the tragic fatalities. Police said:
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The ZRP confirms a fatal road traffic accident which occurred on 16/12/24 at around 1350 hours at the 156 kilometre peg along Harare-Nyamapanda Road.
Two people were killed while four others were injured when a Toyota Hilux vehicle with one passenger on board side swiped with a Honda Fit vehicle carrying five passengers.
As a result of the accident, the Toyota Hilux vehicle overturned and landed on its side while the Honda Fit vehicle overturned and landed on its wheels.
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The most common causes of accidents in Zimbabwe include speeding, using mobile phones or eating while driving, abrupt lane changes, tailgating, not following traffic rules, vehicle defects, poor road conditions and fatigue.
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Two vehicles crashed on a road in Zimbabwe, killing two people and injuring four others. The accident happened in the afternoon. One car had one passenger and the other had five. Both cars flipped over after the crash, causing the tragic deaths. The police are investigating what happened. Accidents in Zimbabwe are often caused by things like speeding, using phones while driving, and not following the rules. It's important to drive safely to avoid accidents and keep everyone on the road safe.

Two Dead, Four Injured In Harare-Nyamapanda Road Accident

Eight people, including several relatives, tragically lost their lives in a road traffic accident at the 135-kilometre peg along Chivhu-Nyazura Road at Save Bridge on Sunday evening. The victims were travelling in an overloaded vehicle that was involved in a head-on collision with a truck.
Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the accident and provided the names of seven of the eight victims. Reads the ZRP statement:
<blockquote>
19TH AUGUST 2024
FATAL ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENT AT THE 135-KILOMETRE PEG ALONG CHIVHU-NYAZURA ROAD
The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirms a fatal road traffic accident which occurred at the 135-kilometre peg along Chivhu-Nyazura Road at Save Bridge on 18th August 2024 at around 1950 hours.
Eight people were killed while four others were injured when a Nissan Vannet VN200 vehicle which was travelling towards Dorowa with 11 passengers on board was involved in a head-on collision with a Shackman truck which was travelling in the opposite direction.
Preliminary investigations by the police indicate that the accident occurred after the Nissan Vannet N200 vehicle hit a grid on the bridge resulting in the ball joint of the vehicle dislodging. Subsequently, the vehicle veered onto the oncoming lane.
The driver of the Shackman truck fled the scene, leaving behind the vehicle and some documents.
The Zimbabwe Republic Police releases the names of seven of the eight victims who were identified by their next of kin as listed:
<ul>
<li>Priviledge Muzanenhamo (41), a female adult of Timire Park, Ruwa, Harare</li>
<li>Wadzanayi Kamhunga (30), a female adult of Kuwadzana 1, Harare</li>
<li>Elizabeth Tomu (30), a female adult of Timire Park, Ruwa, Harare</li>
<li>Aleck Zenda (31), a male adult of Timire Park, Ruwa, Harare</li>
<li>Angela Kamhunga (25), a female adult of Kuwadzana 1, Harare</li>
<li>George Kamhunga (34), a male adult of Timire Park, Ruwa, Harare</li>
<li>Anotida Zenda (1), a female infant of Timire Park, Ruwa, Harare</li>
</ul>
The bodies of the eight victims were taken to Murambinda Mission Hospital mortuary for post-mortem while the injured victims are admitted at the same hospital.
The Zimbabwe Republic Police implores all road users to exercise caution and adhere to road rules and regulations to prevent such accidents. Motorists are urged to prioritize the servicing of their vehicles to ensure that the vehicles are fit and secure to carry passengers or goods on the roads.
The Police is concerned with pirate taxis or mushikashika vehicles which are being used to flout traffic laws and in the process get involved in road traffic accidents. It is sad to note that some of these vehicles will be overloaded with no regard for the safety of travellers.
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Eight people died in a car crash at Save Bridge. They were in an overloaded car that hit a truck. The police say the car's ball joint broke, causing it to veer into oncoming traffic. Seven victims were named, and their bodies were taken for investigation. Four other people were injured and are in the hospital. The police ask everyone to drive safely and take care of their cars. They are also concerned about illegal taxis that break road rules and put passengers at risk.

Eight Killed In Head-On Collision At Save Bridge

One person was killed, and four others sustained injuries in a multi-vehicle road traffic accident that occurred on Thursday morning in Harare.
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According to a statement from the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), the accident involved five private vehicles and took place around 7 AM at the Mabvuku turn-off, at the intersection of Mutare Road and Donnybrook Road. Police said:
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The ZRP confirms a fatal road traffic accident involving five private vehicles which occurred on 25/07/24 at around 0700 hours at Mabvuku turn-off at the intersection of Mutare Road and Donnybrook Road where one person was killed while four others were injured.
A Mercedes Benz vehicle with one passenger on board allegedly proceeded against a red robot and hit a Toyota Corolla vehicle with four passengers on board which was turning right into Mutare Road from Donnybrook Road.
The Mercedes Benz vehicle went on to hit a Toyota Vits vehicle with one passenger on board, an Isuzu Dmax pickup with two passengers on board and a Toyota Revo vehicle with one passenger on board.
As a result, the Mercedes Benz vehicle landed on the bonnet and windscreen of the Toyota Revo vehicle.
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One person died and four got hurt in a big car crash in Harare. It happened at 7 AM at Mabvuku turn-off. Five private cars were involved in the accident. A Mercedes Benz car ran a red light and hit a Toyota Corolla car turning right. Then, it hit a Toyota Vits, an Isuzu Dmax, and a Toyota Revo. The Mercedes car ended up on the Toyota Revo. It was a bad accident, and the police are investigating. This is a sad news.

Multi-Vehicle Mabvuku Turn Off Accident Claims One Life, Injures Four

The driver of a haulage truck, who on June 25, 2024, jumped a stop sign at the intersection of Masvingo-Mbalabala and Tokwe-Mhandamhambwe Roads, resulting in a fatal crash is now facing culpable homicide charges.
Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi told <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/truck-driver-faces-culpable-homicide-charges/">The Herald</a> that investigations were in progress.
According to police, the crash took place on June 25 around 3:30 PM at the 55-kilometre peg on the Masvingo-Mbalalabala Road highway.
A Nissan Note vehicle carrying five passengers collided with a Freightliner truck at the intersection of the Masvingo-Mbalabala Road and the Tokwe-Mhandamhambwe Road.
The truck driver reportedly failed to stop at a stop sign, causing the tragic collision. The ZRP said:
<blockquote>
The ZRP confirms a fatal road traffic accident which occurred at the 55 kilometre along Masvingo-Mbalalabala Road on 25/06/24 at around 1530 hours. Four people were killed whilst two others were injured when a Nissan Note vehicle with five passengers on board rammed into a Freightliner Truck after the truck driver failed to obey a stop sign at the intersection of Masvingo-Mbalabala Road and Tokwe-Mhandamhambwe Road.
</blockquote>
Culpable homicide is a legal term that refers to the unlawful killing of a human being. The term “culpable” implies that the act was committed with some degree of fault or negligence, but falls short of constituting murder.
It encompasses different levels of seriousness depending on the circumstances surrounding the act, such as whether it was intentional, reckless, or negligent.
In April 2024, a police officer, Farai Muchandisiye (37), was fined US$200 by the Norton Magistrates Court following his conviction for culpable homicide.
He was facing two charges: (1) culpable homicide, and (2) failing to report an accident to the Police.
Muchandisiye pleaded guilty to the charges and was sentenced to a fine of US$200 or 2 months imprisonment for count 1.
He was sentenced to a further US$100 fine or 1 month imprisonment for count 2.
Culpable homicide is defined by Section 49 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act as the unlawful killing of another person due to negligence or recklessness. The section reads as follows:
<blockquote>
Any person who causes the death of another person –
(a) negligently failing to realise that death may result from his or her conduct; or
(b) realising that death may result from his or her conduct and negligently failing to guard 
against that possibility;
shall be guilty of culpable homicide and liable to imprisonment for life or any shorter period or 
a fine up to or exceeding level fourteen or both.
</blockquote>
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Haulage Truck Driver Faces Culpable Homicide Charges After Fatal Crash

Four people were killed in a road traffic accident involving two buses and a haulage truck which occurred along Harare-Mutare Road on Thursday afternoon.
In a statement, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) said a Tenda bus collided with a haulage truck and a Phils and Pats bus at the 32-kilometre peg along Harare-Mutare Road near Mutangadura. Reads the statement:
<blockquote>
The ZRP confirms a fatal road traffic accident which occurred this afternoon at the 32-kilometre peg along Harare-Mutare Road near Mutangadura in which four people were killed when a Tenda bus collided with a haulage truck and a Phils and Pats bus.
The Tenda bus was on the way to Mutare whilst a Phils and Pats bus was on the way to Harare.
The bodies of the victims were taken to Marondera Provincial Hospital mortuary for post mortem whilst the injured were referred to Marondera Provincial Hospital and Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals.
Police officers are currently at the scene. The total number of passengers in the two buses is yet to be confirmed. More details will be released in due course.
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Four People Killed As Tenda Bus Collides With Phils And Pats Bus, And A Haulage Truck

In a heart-wrenching incident, five passengers lost their lives in a fatal road traffic accident along the Harare-Bulawayo Road.
The collision occurred at the 191-kilometre peg, involving a Homan Sino truck and a Toyota Aqua vehicle. The accident took place around 3 PM on Friday, March 15.
The victims’ identities, confirmed by Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi, are as follows:
1. Tsungirirai Joe (57), a female adult from Garden Compound, Munyati, Kwekwe
2. Mitchel Maticha (22), a female adult from Kwekwe
3. Stabile Nothando Moyo (33), a female adult from Exeter Fitchlea, Kwekwe
4. Everjoice Ngwenya (38), a female adult from Eastend, Munyati Compound, Kwekwe
5. Lesley Mugwidi (29), from Mbizo, Kwekwe.
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Accident Claims Five Lives On Harare-Bulawayo Road

Six people were killed on Friday afternoon at the 35-kilometre peg along the Mutare-Marange Road while 12 others were injured in a road traffic accident involving a haulage truck and a Mazda BT50 vehicle.
Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) national spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the accident saying the fatal crash occurred around 1:30 PM.
He said a Mazda BT50 vehicle with 17 passengers on board, travelling towards 22 Miles, was hit from behind by a haulage truck while giving way to a truck at Marange Turn-off.
Asst Comm Nyathi said that the haulage truck’s driver fled from the accident scene.
Police have released the names of the deceased persons:
<ul>
<li>Anna Tariro Machangachanga, a female adult (30) of Sakubva, Mutare.</li>
<li>Joyce Duchi, a female adult of Mushunje Primary School, Mutare.</li>
<li>Portia Nyamajo, a female adult (43) of Chikanga 2, Mutare.</li>
<li>Nomatter Hwenzira, a female adult (35) of Mushunje Primary School, Mutare.</li>
<li>Tsitsi Masuzhe, a female adult (47) of Dangamvura, Mutare.</li>
<li>Addella Henzira, a female juvenile (1) of Mushunje Primary School, Mutare</li>
</ul>
Asst Comm Nyathi added that the bodies of the victims were taken to Victoria Chitepo Provincial Hospital mortuary for post-mortem whilst the injured were admitted at the same hospital.
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Six People Killed As Haulage Truck Ploughs Into Mazda BT50

Four people died while several others sustained serious injuries in a road traffic accident involving a bus, haulage truck and a Mercedes Benz vehicle along the Harare-Mutare highway, near Marondera, on Wednesday, 27 December.
<a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/local-news/article/200021421/four-die-in-marondera-road-accident">NewsDay</a> cited Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) national spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi, who was at the scene of the crash, as saying four bodies had been retrieved from the wreckage and the death toll could rise after rescue teams complete the removal of trapped people.
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The cause of the crash has yet to be revealed but most accidents are attributable to reckless driving, inadequate enforcement of traffic laws and use of defective vehicles, among other factors.
According to the Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe (TSCZ), a road accident occurs in Zimbabwe every 15 minutes.
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Four Killed In Marondera Accident Involving Bus, Mercedes Benz & Haulage Truck

A road accident occurs in Zimbabwe every 15 minutes, the Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe (TSCZ) has said.
Most of the accidents are attributed to reckless driving, inadequate enforcement of traffic laws and use of defective vehicles, among other factors.
TSCZ said 14 600 people died and 74 000 were injured in road accidents between 2015 and 2022.
In the first nine months of this year, over 1 500 people were killed, and more than 7 200 injured from more than 38 400 accidents countrywide.
Speaking to <a href="https://www.sundaymail.co.zw/zim-records-road-accident-every-15-minutes">The Sunday Mail</a>, TSCZ managing director, Munesu Munodawafa, said that most road accidents are recorded during major public holidays. Said Munodawafa:
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It is disturbing that, as of September 30 this year, we had recorded 38 482 road accidents, a total of 1 545 deaths and 7 294 injuries on our roads.
These numbers are worrisome. Putting that into context, we have a road accident every 15 minutes in Zimbabwe and about five people die while 38 are injured in road accidents every day.
The highest number of accidents are recorded during major public holidays and days around major public holidays.
Most of the accidents, particularly those involving light motor vehicles, tend to happen during the early hours of Saturday, around midnight or just before sunrise on Sunday.
</blockquote>
He said there is a need to change TSCZ to a Traffic Safety Agency and give it authority to enforce arrests of those who violate traffic rules. Said Munodawafa:
<blockquote>
The board insists on changing the Traffic Safety Council (of Zimbabwe) to a Traffic Safety Agency — the agency that will be able to enforce arrests of those who infringe road regulations, just like how the Environmental Management Agency operates.
There is also a need to put speed limits on buses because the problem with these vehicles is that they sometimes travel at speeds that are as high as 140 kilometres per hour, and most of them will be transporting more than 60 passengers.
We are working with the Zimbabwe Republic Police, the media and various stakeholders to raise awareness.
</blockquote>
Munodawafa said the Government also needs to operationalise the Road Accident Fund.
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Zimbabwe Records Road Accident Every 15 Minutes - Traffic Safety Council

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has confirmed a deadly road traffic accident on May 27, 2023, at the 29-kilometre peg along Kwekwe-Gokwe Road involving a Just Raw Bus that killed seven (7), while 43 others sustained injuries.
According to reports, a Yutong bus with 62 passengers onboard, heading towards Kwekwe, veered off the road to the right, hit trees, overturned once, and landed on its left side.
In a statement seen by Pindula News, ZRP said the deceased victims’ bodies were taken to Kwekwe General Hospital mortuary for post-mortem, while the injured are receiving treatment at the same hospital. Reads the statement:
<blockquote>
The ZRP confirms a fatal road traffic accident which occurred on 27/05/23 at the 29 kilometre peg along Kwekwe-Gokwe Road in which seven people were killed whilst 43 others were injured.
A Yutong bus travelling towards Kwekwe with sixty-two passengers on board veered off the road to right, hit trees and overturned once, before landing on its left side.
The bodies of the victims were taken to Kwekwe General Hospital mortuary for post-mortem whilst the injured are admitted at the same hospital.
</blockquote>
Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi, the National Police spokesperson, confirmed that a Just Raw Bus burst its right front tyre on the Kwekwe-Gokwe Highway on Saturday evening.
He said the bus was travelling from Gokwe to Beitbridge when the driver lost control, resulting in seven fatalities, with six dying at the scene and one passing away at Kwekwe General Hospital. The number of injured victims is yet to be ascertained, and investigations are ongoing. Further details will be provided as they become available.
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Kwekwe-Gokwe Road: Just Raw Bus Accident Kills 7, Injures 43 People

Three people were killed while 27 others were injured when a commuter omnibus side-swiped with a Mandaza bus in Hwedza (Wedza) on Monday.
In a statement released on 18 April, Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said the bus veered off the road before landing on its left side.
The accident occurred at the 29-kilometre peg along Wedza- Mutiweshiri Road. Said Asst Comm. Nyathi:
<blockquote>
… the Zimbabwe Republic Police, recorded another fatal road traffic accident which occurred on 17th April 2023 at the 29-kilometre peg along Wedza- Mutiweshiri Road in which three people died on the spot whilst twenty-seven (27) others were injured when a commuter omnibus side swiped with a Mandaza bus, resulting in the bus veering off the road before landing on its left side.
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The bodies of the victims were taken to St Mary’s Hospital, Wedza for post-mortem while the injured are admitted at the same hospital.
He said the three (3) victims have been identified by their next of kin as follows:
<ul>
<li>Agnes NYADONGO (53), a female adult of Gombe Village, Mutare,</li>
<li>Caroline BANDA (34), of Dora, Dangamvura, Mutare,</li>
<li>Nenyasha DARARA, a female infant aged four (4), of Dora Dangamvura, Mutare.</li>
</ul>
Asst Comm. implored public service vehicle drivers to be cautious on the roads and comply with all road rules and regulations to safeguard lives.
Meanwhile, a concerned citizen, Diva Mandeya said authorities are unprepared to respond to disasters such as major accidents.
In a post on Twitter, Mandeya narrated how members of the public worked with authorities with very few resources to save people who were trapped in the wreckage of the Mandaza Bus. <a href="https://twitter.com/DivaMandeya/status/1648109741313228801">Below is Mandeya’s Twitter thread</a>:
<blockquote>
[AT] 9 am we got an alarm a fatal accident had happened 2.5km from Goto Business Center paGanyau.
I quickly changed my itinerary and rushed with 2 employees to see what help we could render. 20 mins later we discovered we were in for a huge responsibility.
A few motorists were already ferrying the injured to our poorly equipped clinic at Goto, 3km away.
There were people trapped under the bus lying on its side &amp; a child could be heard crying helplessly.
It was a hounding &amp; desperate situation that villagers frantically pulling out the injured could not do much about.
Shortly police officers arrived but they were bemused by the magnitude of the crisis.
Traffic control on the highway became orderly but there was no command on how to proceed with the rescue mission.
There was total confusion. More officers and an ambulance arrived in good time including nursing staff from Mt St Mary’s Mission Hospital 27 km away.
Commendably, the injured were ferried to the local clinic in the ambulance and several private vehicles.
The real problem was what to do with the trapped of which the crisis was magnified by haphazard police action.
There was absolutely no command element directing operations. Every person who had an idea tried to prevail over the other but there was no meaningful rescue effort.
There was no qualified rescue personnel until a Marondera fire brigade rescue team arrived 4 hrs later from 100km away.
We mobilized a tractor from a local businessman but it could not pull the bus to save the trapped.
Later a JCB from Wedza GP arrived &amp; combined wt the tractor to lift the bus off the trapped people but failed.
We ended up using jacks, picks, and shovels to try and dig the people out to no avail. We could see &amp; tell the people had died.
In spite of warnings from police about damaging the bus we used axes to cut up metal but we fell short until we rushed back home to get a generator and a grinder which become the best improvisation.
After some arduous cutting and bending we managed to retrieve the first body 5 hours later. 2 were still trapped.
Working with the ill-equipped Marondera men we retrieved the other two bodies around 4 pm amid wailing and heart-rending mourning from relatives who had arrived from Mutare, almost 200km away.
I feel haunted as l write this thread now. The sounds are ringing in my ears as l type. It’s traumatic.
l feel that some of the accidents happening in this country can be avoided.
a). Highways must not be left littered with deep potholes
b) Speed dzemabhazi anonzi Yuotong are not appropriate for our roads.
c) Police need emergency rescue training. They were clueless.
d) Every district must have appropriate rescue equipment &amp; services
e) Accident scenes or any crime scene must have a clear command element and structure.
f) Highways need centre line markings and overtaking restriction lines.
g) Overloading is going unchecked.
h) The Youtong bell/ hooter is too alarming. It can cause dangerous panic and disorientation to other motorists.
These are my humble recommendations. I am not OK tonite. We have responsibilities that we need to embrace as citizens of Zim.
May the souls of the deceased RIP
PS. Mandaza Bus Company only brought contingency for the recovery of their bus. Damaged luggage and stranded passengers had nowhere to go and no recourse.
We had to ferry, accommodate &amp; feed 6 survivors whose fate is unclear as far as compensation is concerned.
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The accident occurred a day after another bus accident claimed the lives of 13 people near Chivhu.
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3 People Perish In Hwedza Bus Accident

The government has declared the Timboom Coaches bus accident a national disaster.
The accident occurred on Sunday morning at the 5-kilometre peg along the Chivhu-Murambinda Road.
The Harare-bound Timboom Coaches bus that had 40 passengers on board veered off the road and crashed, killing 12 people on the spot including the driver.
Another passenger died while admitted to Chivhu Hospital.
On Monday, 17 April, Transport and Infrastructure Development Minister Felix Mhona toured the accident scene.
He was accompanied by the Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution for Mashonaland East Apolonia Munzverengi, officials from his ministry, and members of the Zimbabwe Republic Police, among others.
Mhona also visited the injured who are admitted at Chivhu Hospital and also consoled the bereaved families.
On Sunday, the ZRP said they were yet to ascertain the cause of the accident but preliminary investigations indicate it was caused by speeding.
In recent years in Zimbabwe road accidents have been attributed to speeding, overtaking error, not giving way, following too close, reversing error, negligent pedestrian/ cyclists and fatigue.
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Timboom Coaches Bus Accident Declared A National Disaster

Twelve (12) people, including the driver, were killed in a road traffic accident when a bus they were travelling on crashed on the 5km peg along the Murammbinda-Chivhu Road on Sunday morning.
ZRP national spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the accident, saying the driver lost control of the bus before it veered off the road and crashed.
He said the Harare-bound Timboom Coaches bus had 40 passengers on board. Asst Comm Nyathi said:
<blockquote>
12 people, including the driver, were killed when a Timboom bus carrying 40 passengers veered off the road and crashed on the 5km peg along the Murambinda-Chivhu Road.
Police attended the scene and are conducting investigations to establish the cause of the accident.
More details will be released in due course.
</blockquote>
In recent years in Zimbabwe road accidents have been attributed to speeding, overtaking error, not giving way, following too close, reversing error, negligent pedestrian/ cyclists and fatigue.
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12 Killed In Murambinda Timboom Bus Accident

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has revealed the identities of five (5) of out the six (6) victims of a fatal road traffic accident that occurred at the 5-kilometre peg along Mvuma – Gweru Road on the 9th of April 2023.
In a statement, ZRP national spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said the victims were positively identified by their next of kin. The names of the deceased are as follows:
<ol>
<li>Nompumelelo Dube, a female infant aged 1 year of Cowdray Park, Bulawayo,</li>
<li>Fisani Gumbo (31) a female adult of Cowdray Park Bulawayo,</li>
<li>Dinha Mabhena (45) a female adult of Pumula South Bulawayo,</li>
<li>Kudzai Mbirimi (56) a female adult of Emganwini, Bulawayo,</li>
<li>Thembeletu Nkomo a male adult of Nkulumane 5, Bulawayo.</li>
</ol>
The accident at around 11 PM when a Mercedes Benz Sprinter with 24 passengers on board side swiped with a UD truck carrying 31 passengers.
Police said the truck driver did not stop after the accident and was involved in another accident at the 192-kilometre peg along Harare-Masvingo Road.
The truck veered off the road resulting in the injury of three passengers aboard the truck.
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Six Easter Holiday Crash Victims Named

Police have released the names of ten (10) people who died in a fatal road traffic accident on the 7th of April 2023 along Harare -Masvingo Road.
In a statement, ZRP national spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said the victims were positively identified by their next of kin. He said:
<blockquote>
The Zimbabwe Republic Police announces names of the ten (10) victims who died in a fatal road traffic accident that occurred on 07th April 2023 at the 193.5-kilometre peg along Harare -Masvingo Road.
The victims have been positively identified by their next of kin as follows:-
</blockquote>
<ol>
<li>
<blockquote>Alfred Nyoni (42), a male adult of Gokwe Centre,</blockquote>
</li>
<li>
<blockquote>Peter Maputi (49), a male adult of Chegutu,</blockquote>
</li>
<li>
<blockquote>Elizabeth Siwela (67), a female adult of Mavuyani Village, Gokwe North,</blockquote>
</li>
<li>
<blockquote>Fadzai Chikono (48), a female adult of Ruhwaya Village, Gokwe,</blockquote>
</li>
<li>
<blockquote>Juliet Mapfumo (63), a female adult of Mafumo Village, Gokwe North,</blockquote>
</li>
<li>
<blockquote>Tawanda Chazunguza, a male adult of Chazunguza Village, Gokwe</blockquote>
</li>
<li>
<blockquote>Farai Chinyama (65), a male adult of Nyamavhumbo Village, Gokwe North,</blockquote>
</li>
<li>
<blockquote>Godloves Zhou, a male infant aged 4 months from Murunga Village, Gokwe North,</blockquote>
</li>
<li>
<blockquote>Mika Sibanda (45), a male adult of Goremusandu Village, Gokwe North,</blockquote>
</li>
<li>
<blockquote>Juliet Chauke a female adult of Gokwe.</blockquote>
</li>
</ol>
The accident occurred when a Toyota Caravan kombi collided with a minibus at around 0600 hours resulting in the death of ten people, while 31 others were injured.
More: <a href="https://zero.pindula.co.zw/">Pindula News</a>

Police Release Names Of 10 People Killed In Accident On 7 April

A truck driver was involved in two separate road traffic accidents on Sunday night leading to six deaths and eight injuries.
Police said the truck side-swiped a kombi at the 5km peg along Mvuma-Gweru Road around 11 PM on Sunday and did not stop.
Six people were killed in the accident while five others were injured and ferried to Mvuma Hospital for medical care.
The truck driver was later involved in another road traffic accident along the Harare–Masvingo Road resulting in three people sustaining injuries. ZRP said:
<blockquote>
The ZRP confirms a fatal road traffic accident in which six people died while five others were injured when a truck side-swiped with a Sprinter vehicle at the 5 km peg along Mvuma-Gweru Road on 09/04/23 at around 2300 hours.
The bodies of the victims were taken to Mvuma Hospital for post-mortem while the injured are admitted at the same hospital.
The truck driver did not stop after the accident and was involved in another accident at the 192 km peg along Harare–Masvingo Road where the truck veered off the road resulting in the injury of three passengers who were in the truck.
</blockquote>
Police said more details will be released in due course. 
ZRP, however, did not disclose the driver’s identity or the nature of the consignment he was ferrying.
<a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/opinion-amp-analysis/article/76586/procedures-after-an-accident">According to a report,</a> the Road Traffic Act Chapter 13:11 Section 70 sets out the duties of drivers when involved in accidents.
Section 70(2) states that any person, who is a driver of a vehicle on or near a road at the time when the vehicle is involved in or contributes to an accident in which injury is caused to any person or damage to any property or if a person or animal is killed the first duty is to stop immediately.
Failure to stop when an accident occurs is a serious criminal offence — in other words hitting and running is a crime no matter the circumstance.
After stopping, the second duty is to ascertain whether any person has been killed or injured.
The third duty is to render any assistance possible or capable of being reasonably rendered.
If someone has died, the other driver, regardless of fault, has a duty to take all reasonable measures to guard the corpse until the police arrive.
It is a requirement to alert the police immediately if the accident involves another vehicle or is of a serious nature.
Measures should be taken to contact the nearest police station or the traffic police general line.
The police should attend to all accident scenes.
It is an offence to tamper with evidence at an accident scene.
More: <a href="https://zero.pindula.co.zw/">Pindula News</a>

Truck Driver Involved In Two Separate Accidents On Easter Sunday

Six people were killed in an accident involving a haulage truck and a commuter omnibus along Gweru-Mvuma Highway on Monday morning.
Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) national spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the accident to <a href="https://www.chronicle.co.zw/six-perish-in-accident/">State media</a>.
Reports indicate that the six died on the spot after the truck sideswiped a Toyota Sprinter, they were traveling on at the 5-kilometre peg. Said Asst Comm Nyathi:
<blockquote>
Police are still at the scene but for now, we can only confirm the accident. More details will follow in due course.
</blockquote>
According to the Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe (TSCZ), road accidents are attributable to speeding, overtaking error, not giving way, following too close, reversing error, negligent pedestrian/ cyclists and fatigue.
Individuals can take measures to prevent the chances of accidents when driving. These are:
<ul>
<li>Drive at the prescribed speed limits on the various roads. Always remember that “Speed thrills but kills”.</li>
<li>Always put on helmets, seat belts and other safety equipment before driving a bicycle/motorcycle/vehicle. Always remember that “Safety saves”.</li>
<li>Do not drink and drive. Always remember that “You cannot hold a pen properly after two pegs, what about the driving wheel?”</li>
<li>Never use mobile phones or earphones while driving. Always remember “A mobile call on the road may be the last call of your life”.</li>
<li>Know the traffic signs, signals, lights and traffic safety rules before you hit the road. Always remember that “Road safety rules are the best tools to avoid accidents”.</li>
<li>Do not drive for long hours in a stretch. Have proper breaks after every 2 hours of continuous driving. Always remember that “Man is a man and not a machine”.</li>
</ul>
More: <a href="https://zero.pindula.co.zw/">Pindula News</a>

Haulage Truck, Kombi Collide Outside Mvuma

Eight people (8) some of them believed to be Zimbabweans were killed in a road traffic accident near Musina town on 1 April 2023.
The now-deceased were travelling on a Toyota Quantum when it collided head-on with a delivery van.
The incident occurred before the Baobab Tollgate along the N1 highway at around 5 AM.
The <a href="https://www.chronicle.co.zw/zimbabweans-feared-dead-in-south-africa-road-crash/">Chronicle</a> reported Limpopo’s Traffic and Community Safety spokesperson, Tidimalo Chuene as saying the driver of the minibus made an overtaking error resulting in the crash. She said:
<blockquote>
Indications are that the accident happened when a minibus taxi overtook unsafely on a barrier line and collided head-on with a light delivery vehicle.
Five men and three women died as a result of the accident while eight other people who sustained injuries were transported to nearby health facilities for medical attention.
</blockquote>
The road was reportedly temporarily closed for emergency services to attend to the scene.
A <a href="https://www.news24.com/citypress/voices/the-critical-state-of-road-safety-in-sa-20220715">report in 2022</a> said there are more than 800 000 road accidents in South Africa every year, translating to roughly 2 200 crashes every day.
Many road accident deaths were attributed to drivers and passengers not wearing seatbelts, speeding, and driving under the influence of alcohol.
More: <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/local-news/article/200009522/ed-demands-re-run-in-violence-hotspots">Pindula News</a>

Zimbabweans Feared Dead In Limpopo Province Kombi Accident

Police have revealed the names of six ZANU PF members who died in a road traffic accident that occurred along Murambinda Betera Road near Mugombe Primary School on Saturday evening.
On Sunday, police said an Isuzu lorry with 40 passengers on board collided head-on with a Nissan Diesel truck that had one passenger on board resulting in six fatalities, with 18 other passengers injured.
In a statement released on Monday evening, Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said the victims were positively identified by the next of kin as follows:
<ul>
<li>Danford Mugombe (53) of Mugombe Village, Buhera,</li>
<li>Veronica Mugombe (69) of Mugombe Village, Buhera,</li>
<li>Forward Mandishona (39) of Vengesai Village, Buhera,</li>
<li>Tinotenda Chinyanganya of Mugombe Village, Buhera,</li>
<li>Barnabas Edson of Mangezi Village, Buhera,</li>
<li>Netsai Mukute of Mukute Village, Buhera.</li>
</ul>
The ZRP has urged drivers to be cautious on the roads and adhere to all road rules and regulations.
More: <a href="https://zero.pindula.co.zw/">Pindula News</a>

Police Release Names Of Buhera Accident Victims

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has confirmed a road traffic accident that claimed the lives of six ZANU PF members in Buhera on Saturday evening.
In a statement, ZRP said an Isuzu lorry with 40 passengers on board collided head-on with a Nissan Diesel truck which had one passenger on board.
Police said they are investigating the circumstances surrounding the accident. Reads the statement:
<blockquote>
The ZRP confirms a fatal road traffic accident that occurred on 25/03/23 along Murambinda – Betera Road, near Mugombe Primary School, in which six people died while 18 others were injured when an Isuzu lorry with 40 passengers on board was involved in a head-on collision with a Nissan Diesel truck which had one passenger on board.
The bodies of the victims were taken to Murambinda Hospital mortuary for postmortem whilst the injured are admitted at the same hospital.
</blockquote>
Police, however, are yet to release the names of the six people who perished in the tragic accident.
The Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe (TSCZ) has attributed road accidents to speeding, overtaking error, not giving way, following too close, reversing error, negligent pedestrian/ cyclists and fatigue.
Individuals can take measures to prevent the chances of accidents when driving. These are:
<ul>
<li>Drive at the prescribed speed limits on the various roads. Always remember that “Speed thrills but kills”.</li>
<li>Always put on helmets, seat belts and other safety equipment before driving a bicycle/motorcycle/vehicle. Always remember that “Safety saves”.</li>
<li>Do not drink and drive. Always remember that “You cannot hold a pen properly after two pegs, what about the driving wheel?”</li>
<li>Never use mobile phones or earphones while driving. Always remember “A mobile call on the road may be the last call of your life”.</li>
<li>Know the traffic signs, signals, lights and traffic safety rules before you hit the road. Always remember that “Road safety rules are the best tools to avoid accidents”.</li>
<li>Do not drive for long hours in a stretch. Have proper breaks after every 2 hours of continuous driving. Always remember that “Man is a man and not a machine”.</li>
</ul>
More: <a href="https://zero.pindula.co.zw/">Pindula News</a>

Police Confirm Accident That Killed 6 ZANU PF Members In Buhera

Six ZANU PF members died on Saturday evening and 17 others were seriously when a truck they were travelling on was involved in an accident in Buhera.
The lorry reportedly collided head-on with another vehicle in the Mugombe area of Buhera.
According to the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Information, Public and Broadcasting Services Ndavaningi Mangwana, three of the deceased died on the spot and the other three died at Murambinda Hospital. Tweeted Mangwana:
<blockquote>
A Lorry carrying ZANU PF supporters was involved in an accident along the Murambinda-Birchnough Bridge road.
Three people died on the spot whilst the other three died at Murambinda Hospital making six deaths.
The other 17 have serious injuries and are in hospital.
</blockquote>
ZANU PF held primary elections in Manicaland and other seven provinces on Saturday and party members who were involved in the accident were presumably returning from voting.
According to <a href="https://geographypoint.com/2022/12/10-common-causes-of-car-accidents-in-zimbabwe/">Geography Point</a>, ten common causes of car accidents in Zimbabwe are:
<ul>
<li>Distracted driving – this includes texting, talking on the phone, eating, or interacting with passengers while driving.</li>
<li>Reckless driving – this includes speeding, tailgating, weaving in and out of lanes, or ignoring traffic signals.</li>
<li>Drunk driving – driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.</li>
<li>Poor road conditions </li>
<li>Inclement weather </li>
<li>Vehicle defects</li>
<li>Inexperience </li>
<li>Poor visibility</li>
<li>Road rage</li>
<li>Fatigue – which may result from long hours on the road, lack of sleep, or other factors.</li>
</ul>
More: <a href="https://zero.pindula.co.zw/">Pindula News</a>

Six ZANU PF Members Perish In Lorry Accident

Five people were killed while three others sustained serious injuries when two vehicles they were travelling on were involved in a head-on collision along the Harare-Masvingo road on Saturday afternoon.
ZRP spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the accident to the <a href="https://www.chronicle.co.zw/five-die-in-road-accident/">Chronicle</a> which happened on the 159km peg at around 1 PM. He said:
<blockquote>
A driver who was driving a Mitsubishi Canter registration number AFV 0664 due south towards Masvingo with two passengers on board had a front right tyre burst, lost control of the vehicle and encroached onto the opposite lane where he had a head-on collision with another motorist who was driving an unregistered Mazda Familiar motor vehicle due north towards Harare with four passengers on board.
</blockquote>
Asst Comm Nyathi said all people who were in the Mazda Familiar died on the spot and another person who was aboard the Mitsubishi Canter also died.
He said the bodies of the deceased were taken to Chivhu General Hospital mortuary for post-mortem while the injured were also ferried to the hospital for medical attention.

Five Killed, Three Injured In Road Accident

One of the passengers who were injured when a Rimbi Travel and Tours bus which was racing behind a Zebra Kiss bus, was involved in an accident on 17 January 2023 in Mutoko District along the Harare-Nyamapanda Highway has accused the bus company’s management of being cold and unsympathetic for not rendering support to the injured.
The Rimbi bus, which was travelling to Harare with 23 passengers on board, rammed into the back of a Shacman Tipper which was travelling in the same direction.
Police said the bus driver was trying to overtake the truck whilst being blocked by a Zebra Kiss bus that was travelling in the same direction.
One person was killed, while seven others were seriously injured in the accident.
The woman, who was a passenger on the Rimbi bus, has expressed gratitude to the Zebra Kiss buses’ management for footing the hospital bills of the injured passengers. <a href="https://twitter.com/HeraldZimbabwe/status/1617855343085916160">She said:</a>
<blockquote>
The Rimbi Tours bus driver was chasing the Zebra Kiss bus from border-Nyamapanda… I reprimanded him, if you heard someone who was reproaching the driver, it was I.
He said to me “woman, don’t bother me. I want him (the Zebra Kiss driver, to know that I’m capable of driving at great speeds.”
I implored him to slow down, and he then took his phone and handed it to the bus conductor, the one who died in the accident, he was close to me.
The Rimbi Tours management never came to see us when I was initially admitted at Mutoko Hospital and even here at Parirenyatwa Hospital, they didn’t come.
The Zebra Kiss management came to us here. They went to Mutoko Hospital and paid our hospital bills. They have also come to Parirenyatwa and they are assisting me.
I’m grateful for their love. I never imagined they would help me considering that I was injured aboard the Rimbi Tours bus, and not on their coach.
</blockquote>
The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development has since suspended the licences of Rimbi Travel and Zebra Kiss from operating all their omnibuses on all routes across the country.
The two buses companies were accused of violating sections of the Road Traffic Act which “prohibit driving without due care and attention or reasonable consideration for others, negligent or dangerous driving and reckless driving…”

Injured Woman Castigates Rimbi Bosses, Heaps Praise On Zebra Kiss

In what appears to be greed and recklessness on the part of Mushikashika drivers, two Honda Fit vehicles, carrying a combined 17 passengers, were involved in a head-on collision along Ruwazi–Igava Road, Marondera on Monday, 23 January.
Police said one of the vehicles was carrying 8 passengers while the other one was carrying 9 passengers when the accident occurred yesterday afternoon.
Posting on their official Twitter account, police said two people died on the spot following the accident while several other passengers were injured. Police said:
<blockquote>
The ZRP reports a fatal road traffic accident that occurred on 23/01/23 at the 4km peg along Ruwazi–Igava Road, Marondera, where two people died on the spot while 15 others were injured when a Honda Fit vehicle with eight passengers on board was involved in a head-on collision with another Honda Fit vehicle with nine passengers on board.
The bodies of the victims were taken to Marondera Provincial Hospital mortuary for post-mortem whilst the injured were admitted at the same hospital.
</blockquote>
Police in Mashonaland East Province have released the names of the two people who died in the accident.
ZRP spokesperson in Mashonaland East Province Inspector Simon Chazovachiyi identified the deceased as Akisha Madziwa (6), from Yellow City, and Ashy James (13) also from Yellow City in Marondera.
Inspector Chazovachiyi said the two died on the spot after sustaining head injuries.

Two Minors Killed As Overloaded Honda Fit Vehicles Collide

National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi on 23 January 2023 gave an update on road traffic accident statistics for the period 15th December 2022 to 15th January 2023. Here are the statistics:
15 December 2021 to 15 January 2022
<ul>
<li>Total number of traffic accidents: 2 741</li>
<li>Number of fatal accidents: 113</li>
<li>Number of people killed: 138</li>
<li>Number of people injured: 647</li>
</ul>
15 December 2022 to 15 January 2023
<ul>
<li>Total number of traffic accidents: 2 723</li>
<li>Number of fatal accidents: 108</li>
<li>Number of people killed: 148</li>
<li>Number of people injured: 669</li>
</ul>
Asst Comm Nyathi added:
<blockquote>
The Zimbabwe Republic Police implores drivers to be always cautious on the roads and strive to set appropriate conduct on safety standards to safeguard lives.
Above all, the motoring public is implored to exercise extreme caution on the roads during this rainy season as some roads are slippery and in a bad state.
 Motorists should not cross flooded rivers and bridges to curb drowning incidences.
On the other hand, public service vehicle operators are urged to adhere to speed limits on the country’s roads and stop engaging in highway races while competing for passengers.
The public is advised to report errant drivers on the roads at any nearest police station or call National Complaints Desk number 0242 703631 or WhatsApp on 0712 800 197.
The Zimbabwe Republic Police will continue to enforce road rules and regulations without fear or favour.
</blockquote>

ZRP Releases Accident Statistics For The Period 15 December To 15 January

Police have warned bus companies’ management and the drivers they employ not to endanger the lives of passengers following an accident that involved two buses and a truck along the Harare-Nyamapanda Road on Tuesday, 17 January.
ZRP national spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said the drivers of a Rimbi Tours bus and a Zebra Kiss bus were racing when the accident occurred.
One person was killed, while seven others were seriously injured when the Rimbi Bus rammed into the truck as the Zebra Kiss bus was blocking the road during a race. Said Asst Comm Nyathi:
<blockquote>
The Zimbabwe Republic Police is investigating a fatal road traffic accident that occurred at the 160 km peg along Harare- Nyamapanda Road on 17th January 2023 at around 1620 hours where one person died on the spot while seven (07) others were seriously injured.
A driver who was driving a Rimbi Tours, Yutong bus due west towards Harare, with 23 passengers on board rammed into the back of a Shacman Tipper which was travelling in the same direction.
The bus driver was trying to overtake the truck whilst being blocked by a Zebra Kiss bus that was travelling in the same direction.
It is clear that the bus drivers were racing and blocking each other along the road. They were openly putting the lives of passengers in danger.
The Zimbabwe Republic Police implores bus operators to reign in their drivers to ensure that they abide by road rules and regulations.
Operators have a vicarious responsibility to control their drivers and ensure that drivers are not dragged into dangerous and reckless highway races with other buses for passengers.
Drivers are licensed to protect lives on the roads and set good conduct in terms of road safety.
The Police will ensure that the law takes its course on the two bus drivers and the bus companies’ management.
</blockquote>

Police Vow To Take Action Against Rimbi Tours, Zebra Kiss Bus Drivers

Three people died while thirteen others were injured when a Toyota Hilux vehicle ploughed into seven pedestrians before hitting a stationary Honda Fit vehicle that had six occupants on Christmas Day.
National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Nyathi said the accident occurred at the 300km peg along Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Road around 7.45 PM yesterday. He said:
<blockquote>
The ZRP confirms a fatal RTA that occurred at the 300km peg along Bulawayo-Vic Falls Road on 25/12/22 at around 1945 hours.
A motorist, who was driving a Toyota Hilux vehicle with three passengers on board towards Vic Falls, lost control of the car and veered off the road to the left, where he ran over seven pedestrians before swerving to the right side where he rammed onto a stationary Honda Fit vehicle which had six passengers.
The Honda Fit vehicle overturned once and landed on its roof. As a result, three people (two pedestrians and one passenger from the Honda Fit vehicle) died, while 13 others were injured.
</blockquote>
The area councilor for Ward 14, Themba Sibanda, told <a href="https://vicfallslive.co.zw/three-dead-13-others-seriously-injured-after-toyota-hilux-rammed-on-pedestrians-honda-fit-in-hwange/">VicFallsLive</a> that two of the deceased were family members from Wururu Village. Said Sibanda:
<blockquote>
It happened in the Chentali area in Lambo Village. At the scene, we saw a cooler box with bottles of beer, but we have not yet established who had been carrying it among the two drivers, but what we can confirm is that the Toyota Hilux cut a corner as a blind spot and rammed into the Honda Fit which was dropping a passenger coming from Hwange.
Two of the deceased were relatives, but we are yet to get an update regarding their burial, but the rest of the injured are admitted at Hwange Colliery Company Hospital.
</blockquote>
In a related development, Four people died in a road traffic accident along the Chivhu-Nyazura Road on Christmas Eve.
Police said the accident occurred around 7.30 PM when the driver of a Toyota Rav 4 with seven passengers on board collided head-on with a Hino truck.
Two people died on the spot, while two others died along the way to the hospital.

Motorists Runs Over 7 Pedestrians In Hwange

Five people died on the spot and three others were injured when two vehicles they were travelling on collided head-on along the Harare-Bulawayo road around 5 PM on Monday.
In a statement, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) said a D4D Toyota Hilux vehicle with one passenger on board collided with a Nissan Magnite vehicle that had five passengers on board resulting in the death of five people on the spot. ZRP said:
<blockquote>
The ZRP reports a fatal road traffic accident that occurred on 19/12/22 at around 1700 hours at 379 km peg along Harare-Bulawayo Road where five people died on the spot while three others were injured.
A D4D Toyota Hilux vehicle with one passenger on board was involved in a head-on collision with a Nissan Magnite vehicle that had five passengers on board.
</blockquote>
Police said the bodies of the injured were taken to United Bulawayo Hospital (UBH) mortuary while the injured are admitted at the same hospital.
On the same day, <a href="https://zero.pindula.co.zw/six-killed-7-injured-in-road-traffic-accident/">six (6) people were killed while seven (7) others were injured in a road traffic accident that occurred around 10 AM along Harare-Bulawayo Road.</a>
Police said a Honda Fit vehicle with eight passengers on board collided head-on with a Toyota KZ Double cab vehicle that had three passengers on board.

5 People Killed In Accident Along Harare-Bulawayo Road

Six (6) people were killed while seven (7) others were injured in a road traffic accident that occurred around 10 AM along Harare-Bulawayo Road this Monday.
In a statement, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) said a Honda Fit vehicle with eight passengers on board collided head-on with a Toyota KZ Double cab vehicle which had three passengers on board. Police said:
<blockquote>
The ZRP reports a fatal road traffic accident that occurred on 19/12/22 at around 1000 hours at the 111 km peg along Harare- Bulawayo Road in which six people died while seven others were injured.
A Honda Fit Vehicle with eight passengers on board was involved in a head-on collision with a Toyota KZ Double cab vehicle that had three passengers on board.
Four people died on the spot while two others died on the way to the hospital.
The bodies of the victims were taken to Chegutu District Hospital Mortuary for post-mortem, while the injured are admitted at the same hospital.
</blockquote>
ZRP said more details about the accident will be released in due course.

Six Killed, 7 Injured In Road Traffic Accident

Four people were killed in a road traffic accident that occurred at the 180 km peg along Masvingo-Beitbridge Road on Tuesday around 6 AM.
Police said the driver of an Iveco Sprinter vehicle with nine passengers lost control of the vehicle resulting in it veering off the road and hitting a tree thereby killing four of the passengers on the spot.
In another accident, two people died when a road traffic accident involving five vehicles occurred on Tuesday at around 6.30 AM along the Harare-Mutare Road near NOIC Mabvuku, Harare.
In a statement, Zimbabwe Republic Police Senior Staff Officer (Press and Public Relations) Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi, said:
<blockquote>
The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirms a fatal road traffic accident that occurred at the 180 km peg along Masvingo-Beitbridge Road on 6th December 2022 at about 0600 hours.
An IVECO Sprinter vehicle with nine (09) passengers on board which was travelling towards Beitbridge veered off the road to the left before hitting a tree.
As a result of the accident, four (04) passengers died on the spot while six (06) others were injured.
The injured people were referred to Neshuro District Hospital for treatment while the bodies of the victims were conveyed to the same institution for post-mortem.
In another incident, two (02) people died and 12 others were injured in a fatal road traffic accident involving five vehicles which occurred on 06th December 2022 at around 0630 hours along Harare-Mutare Road near NOIC Mabvuku, Harare.
A Toyota Wish vehicle with nine passengers on board which was travelling against the flow of traffic collided head-on with a Toyota Corolla vehicle which had three passengers on board.
As a result of the accident, the Toyota Wish vehicle swerved and collided with an Isuzu FXZ Auto truck.
Subsequently, the trailer of the truck unhooked and hit two vehicles, a Mazda 323 and a Mercedes Benz, which were travelling in the opposite direction.
One passenger who was in the Toyota Wish vehicle died on the spot while the other passenger died upon admission at Pacific Hospital, Mabvuku.
</blockquote>

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