Police Calls For Safety During Festive Season

The Zimbabwe Republic police (ZRP) has urged members of the public to prioritize safety during this festive season.

The statement comes after the festive season has started on a bloody note with statistics from the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) reflecting that at least 20 people have died in separate road traffic accidents in the past four days.

On Monday, nine people died after two Honda Fit vehicles collided in Mazowe, National Police Spokesperson Senior Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed.

On December 17, another fatal accident occurred along Mutare- Juliasdale Road where a Sino truck with three passengers collided head-on with a DAF truck, with one passenger, the impact sent the DAF truck swerving, causing it to collide with a motorbike and subsequently trap the rider underneath and three lives were lost.

Another accident occurred along Harare-Bulawayo Highway near the Africa Liberation City in Warren Park where six people died.

The Harare-Masvingo Highway on Friday also recorded a fatal accident.
Two people died on the spot while 11 others were injured.

The nation has also recorded a number of robbery and murder cases during the beginning of the festive season with a number of arrests being made.

Nyathi highlighted that “Those going on holiday in all parts of the country, let us be alert and safety conscious to curb cases of robbery, murder and other crimes.

Therefore l implore families, people and institutions to avoid carrying or keeping large sums of money at home or offices to curb robbery cases.”

Highway on Friday also recorded a fatal accident.
Two people died on the spot while 11 others were injured.

The ZRP urges drivers to observe stipulated speed limits and be exemplary on the roads. Above all, motorists are implored to avoid traveling at night as most fatal accidents are being recorded at night due to vision and misjudgement.