Soldiers Critically Injured In Kariba Airlifted To Harare For Advanced Treatment

Soldiers who were critically injured in an accident that happened along the Kariba-Makuti Road on Sunday have been transferred to Harare for more advanced treatment while the rest of the 21 injured remained at Kariba District Hospital.

The development was announced by the Director Army public relations Lieutenant Colonel Alphios Makotore on Monday. He said:

Initially, the injured were evacuated to Kariba District Hospital to receive medical assistance. Five of the seriously injured were then airlifted by an Air Force of Zimbabwe helicopter to Harare.

One member who has serious head injuries has been admitted at Parirenyatwa Hospital for specialist attention and his condition is stable.

He also said that four of the injured were now receiving treatment at Josiah Magama Tongogara Barracks, while the most critically injured is at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals.

Makotore added that investigations to establish the cause of the accident noted that the driver lost control of the vehicle while on a sharp and steep curve.

One soldier died in the accident.

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