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Total number of people killed during Easter holidays announced
20 Apr 2022 at 16:33hrs | Views
The Zimbabwe Republic Police announced that a total of 73 people were killed in fatal road accidents that happened during the just ended combined Easter and Independence holidays from 15th to 18th April 2022.
According to the police the road accidents were as follows:
Total number of road traffic accidents 264
Total number of fatal road accidents 32
Number of people killed 73
Number injured 202
Read a statement from the police below:
A comprehensive analysis by the Police has revealed that most of the accidents are attributed to human error, which includes speeding, inattention, misjudgment, overtaking error, and failure to observe road rules and regulations by drivers. Most serious accidents occurred during the night where most travellers were observed to be moving in large numbers, ignoring safety measures and overloaded vehicles especially those who intended to go to public gatherings for Easter commemorations.
It is sad that the country recorded an increase in the number of people who died in accidents and number of people injured during the Easter and Independence holidays. There is need for motorists and stakeholders to have a total change of mindset when it comes to road safety during holidays.
The fatal road traffic accident that occurred at the 5km peg along Jopa-Skyline Rd, Chimanimani involving a Luwanga Bus was the highest with 38 deaths. Another accident that occurred at the 40km peg along Makuti-Kariba Rd involving a Nissan UD 70 truck accident claimed five lives while the accident at the 38km peg along Nyanga-Rwenya Road involving a Nissan Caravan vehicle accident claimed four lives. Two people died when a Stallion Bus had a side swipe with a haulage truck at the 180 km peg along Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Rd. Other deaths occurred in various road traffic accidents recorded throughout the country.
The Zimbabwe Republic Police implores all motorists to be responsible on the roads and lead by example when it comes to road safety. Churches are urged to allow Easter gatherings to be held in local settings to curtail accidents due to long distance travelling and fatigue.
According to the police the road accidents were as follows:
Total number of road traffic accidents 264
Total number of fatal road accidents 32
Number of people killed 73
Number injured 202
Read a statement from the police below:
A comprehensive analysis by the Police has revealed that most of the accidents are attributed to human error, which includes speeding, inattention, misjudgment, overtaking error, and failure to observe road rules and regulations by drivers. Most serious accidents occurred during the night where most travellers were observed to be moving in large numbers, ignoring safety measures and overloaded vehicles especially those who intended to go to public gatherings for Easter commemorations.
It is sad that the country recorded an increase in the number of people who died in accidents and number of people injured during the Easter and Independence holidays. There is need for motorists and stakeholders to have a total change of mindset when it comes to road safety during holidays.
The fatal road traffic accident that occurred at the 5km peg along Jopa-Skyline Rd, Chimanimani involving a Luwanga Bus was the highest with 38 deaths. Another accident that occurred at the 40km peg along Makuti-Kariba Rd involving a Nissan UD 70 truck accident claimed five lives while the accident at the 38km peg along Nyanga-Rwenya Road involving a Nissan Caravan vehicle accident claimed four lives. Two people died when a Stallion Bus had a side swipe with a haulage truck at the 180 km peg along Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Rd. Other deaths occurred in various road traffic accidents recorded throughout the country.
The Zimbabwe Republic Police implores all motorists to be responsible on the roads and lead by example when it comes to road safety. Churches are urged to allow Easter gatherings to be held in local settings to curtail accidents due to long distance travelling and fatigue.
Source - Byo24News
