The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has released the names of the four victims of the Gweru kombi accident which occurred on 15 July 2024.
The deceased are Trust Mudzengi (54), a male adult, Dewa Nhlahla (27), a male adult, Susan Mashiri (54), a female adult of Mkoba 18, Gweru, and Rapha Chiongo (30), a male adult of Mkoba 18, Gweru.
The accident occurred at around 4 PM on Monday at the 3-kilometre peg along Hamutyinei Road, Gweru.
Police said a Toyota Hiace kombi carrying 21 passengers veered off the road and overturned three times before landing on its right side. 4 people were killed and 18 others were injured. Said ZRP spokesperson Commisioner Paul Nyathi:
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The Zimbabwe Republic Police implores motorists to avoid overspeeding and overloading vehicles when travelling on the country’s roads.
Above all, public service vehicle operators are urged to observe all road rules and regulations to safeguard lives.
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Four people died in a kombi accident in Gweru, Zimbabwe. The victims were Trust Mudzengi, Dewa Nhlahla, Susan Mashiri, and Rapha Chiongo. The accident happened when the kombi veered off the road and flipped over. 18 other people were injured in the crash. The police are warning drivers to not drive too fast and not carry too many people in their vehicles. They want everyone to follow the rules of the road to keep everyone safe.

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Four people were killed and 18 others were injured in a kombi accident that occurred at the 3-kilometre peg along Hamutyinei Road, Gweru, on Monday, 15 July, around 4 PM.
In a statement, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) said that a Toyota Hiace kombi carrying 21 passengers veered off the road and overturned three times before landing on its right side. Police said:
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The ZRP confirms a fatal road traffic accident which occurred at the 3-kilometre peg along Hamutyinei Road, Gweru on 15/07/24 at around 1600 hours.
Four people died whilst 18 others were injured when a Toyota Hiace kombi with 21 passengers on board veered off the road and overturned three times before landing on its right side.
The bodies of the victims were taken to Gweru Provincial Hospital for post-mortem. 17 injured victims were admitted at the same hospital whilst another victim was referred to Bulawayo United Hospitals for treatment.
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The ZRP added that more details regarding the incident will be released in due course as the investigation into the causes of the accident continues.
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On Monday, 15 July, in Gweru, Zimbabwe, a kombi accident killed four people and injured 18 others. The accident happened when a Toyota Hiace kombi carrying 21 passengers flipped over three times before landing on its side. The injured were taken to Gweru Provincial Hospital, and one was sent to Bulawayo United Hospitals. The police are still investigating the cause of the accident.

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