…as fatal accidents, deaths decrease
TWENTY-FOUR people were killed in road traffic accidents during the Easter and Independence Holidays in a sharp rise in accidents from 286 to 384 as compared to last year.
According to police statistics a total of 384 road traffic accidents were recorded compared to 286 recorded during the same period last year.
The number of fatal accidents decreased from 26 to 21 while number of deaths decreased from 27 to 24.
In a statement, police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi, confirmed:
“The number of fatal road traffic accidents and people killed decreased from 26 to 21 and 27 to 24, respectively.
“The number of people injured went up from 159 to 178.
“One of the road traffic accidents recorded during the 2025 Easter and Independence Holidays include the accident which occurred at the 51 km peg along Harare Bulawayo Road on 21st April 202.
“The accident on around 1200 hours, where four people were killed, while 14 others were injured.
“It occurred when a Toyota Hiace kombi which had 18 passengers on board, veered off the road and overturned.
“As a result, three passengers died on the spot and one died upon admission at Norton Hospital.
“During the period, three hit-and-run fatal road traffic accidents were recorded in Murewa and Harare.
“The first accident occurred on April 19, at the 57km peg along Mutoko-Chidye dust road, when an unknown motorcyclist hit a pedestrian and sped off.
“The victim died upon admission at Mutoko Hospital.
“The second accident occurred on 20th April 2025 along Harare-Bulawayo Road at Tynwald flyover when an unknown male adult was hit by an unidentified vehicle and died on the spot.”
Commissioner Nyathi also said on the same date, another accident occurred along Harare-Bulawayo Road, near Puma service station in Whitehouse, where a 66-year-old man was hit by a Nissan Caravan vehicle.
“The victim died upon admission at Parirenyatwa Group Hospital, and the driver of the vehicle did not stop after the accident.
“The Zimbabwe Republic Police reiterates that motorists must stop, render first aid and report road traffic accidents to the Police.
“The police urge all motorists to be responsible on the roads and observe all road rules and regulations to safeguard human lives.”
