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Fatal road traffic accident that occurred on Wednesday, August 7, at around 7:20 PM at the 53-kilometre-peg along the Harare-Mutare highway claims five lives
In a statement, Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) spokesperson, Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed that a Ford Ranger vehicle carrying two passengers collided head-on with a Honda Fit vehicle transporting five passengers and the tragic collision resulted in the deaths of five individuals, while four others sustained injuries. The victims were identified as follows:
Phillip Sithole (34), a male adult of Morningside, Mutare
Jimmy Tinashe Sithole (28), a male adult of Morningside, Mutare
Samuel Sithole (27), a male adult of Morningside, Mutare
Rumbidzai Mlambo, a female adult of Morningside, Mutare
Laquisha Sithole (2), a female juvenile of Morningside, Mutare
The bodies of the victims were taken to Marondera Hospital mortuary for post mortem whilst the injured are admitted at the same hospital.
The Zimbabwe Republic Police gave a warning that motorists should observe stipulated speed limits and abide by all road rules and regulations in-order to curb road traffic accidents and motorists are implored to avoid overtaking when it is not safe to do so.
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