Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has confirmed a fatal road accident that occurred on September 1st, 2024, at around 6:30 PM along the Bulawayo-Plumtree Road.
The accident, which took place at the 70-kilometre peg, claimed the lives of three people and left three others injured. According to the police, a Toyota Allex with six occupants veered off the road and overturned after colliding with a cow. The deceased were transported to Plumtree District Hospital mortuary for post-mortem examinations, while the injured are receiving treatment at the same hospital.
The ZRP said in a separate incident, 14 people were injured on September 2, 2024, when a Toyota Hiace kombi carrying 16 passengers veered off the road after its left tyre burst.
The accident occurred at around 5:00 AM at the 125-kilometre peg along the Harare-Nyampanda Road. The injured passengers were taken to Mutoko Hospital for medical attention.
