Police have confirmed that 17 people died in the fatal road accident involving a haulage truck and a kombi which occurred this morning at Hunyani Bridge along Seke Road, Chitungwiza.
In a statement, National Police Spokesperson, Commissioner Paul Nyathi said.
“The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirms that 17 people died after a haulage truck travelling towards the Harare Central Business District with two occupants on board lost control and veered onto the oncoming lane.
“The truck hit two pedestrians who were walking on the island of the road. The pedestrians died on the spot.
“The truck went on to collide, head-on, with a Nissan Caravan kombi travelling in the opposite direction towards Chitungwiza with 17 passengers on board.
“As a result of the collision, the truck dragged the Nissan Caravan kombi off the road and overturned.
“It then landed on top of the kombi and, in the process,s trapping it.
“Subsequently, 15 occupants who were in the kombi, including the driver, died on the spot while four others (three from the kombi and one from the truck), were injured.
“The victims comprise 10 females and seven males.
“The bodies of the victims were taken to Chitungwiza Hospital mortuary for post-mortem, while the injured were referred to the same institution for treatment.”
