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Six People Killed As Haulage Truck Ploughs Into Mazda BT50

Six People Killed As Haulage Truck Ploughs Into Mazda BT50

Six people were killed on Friday afternoon at the 35-kilometre peg along the Mutare-Marange Road while 12 others were injured in a road traffic accident involving a haulage truck and a Mazda BT50 vehicle.

Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) national spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the accident saying the fatal crash occurred around 1:30 PM.

He said a Mazda BT50 vehicle with 17 passengers on board, travelling towards 22 Miles, was hit from behind by a haulage truck while giving way to a truck at Marange Turn-off.

Asst Comm Nyathi said that the haulage truck’s driver fled from the accident scene.

Police have released the names of the deceased persons:

  • Anna Tariro Machangachanga, a female adult (30) of Sakubva, Mutare.
  • Joyce Duchi, a female adult of Mushunje Primary School, Mutare.
  • Portia Nyamajo, a female adult (43) of Chikanga 2, Mutare.
  • Nomatter Hwenzira, a female adult (35) of Mushunje Primary School, Mutare.
  • Tsitsi Masuzhe, a female adult (47) of Dangamvura, Mutare.
  • Addella Henzira, a female juvenile (1) of Mushunje Primary School, Mutare

Asst Comm Nyathi added that the bodies of the victims were taken to Victoria Chitepo Provincial Hospital mortuary for post-mortem whilst the injured were admitted at the same hospital.

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