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6 people killed as haulage truck ploughs into Mazda BT50
13 Jan 2024 at 19:17hrs | Views
On Friday afternoon, a tragic road accident claimed the lives of six individuals at the 35-kilometre mark along the Mutare-Marange Road. Additionally, 12 others sustained injuries in the collision involving a haulage truck and a Mazda BT50 vehicle.
Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi, the national spokesperson for the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), verified the incident, noting that the fatal crash occurred at approximately 1:30 PM. According to Asst Comm Nyathi, the Mazda BT50, carrying 17 passengers en route to 22 Miles, was struck from behind by a haulage truck as it yielded to another truck at Marange Turn-off.
The driver of the haulage truck reportedly fled the scene of the accident.
Police have released the names of the deceased persons:
1. Anna Tariro Machangachanga, a female adult (30) of Sakubva, Mutare.
2. Joyce Duchi, a female adult of Mushunje Primary School, Mutare.
3. Portia Nyamajo, a female adult (43) of Chikanga 2, Mutare.
4. Nomatter Hwenzira, a female adult (35) of Mushunje Primary School, Mutare.
5. Tsitsi Masuzhe, a female adult (47) of Dangamvura, Mutare.
6. 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.
Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi, the national spokesperson for the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), verified the incident, noting that the fatal crash occurred at approximately 1:30 PM. According to Asst Comm Nyathi, the Mazda BT50, carrying 17 passengers en route to 22 Miles, was struck from behind by a haulage truck as it yielded to another truck at Marange Turn-off.
The driver of the haulage truck reportedly fled the scene of the accident.
Police have released the names of the deceased persons:
1. Anna Tariro Machangachanga, a female adult (30) of Sakubva, Mutare.
2. Joyce Duchi, a female adult of Mushunje Primary School, Mutare.
3. Portia Nyamajo, a female adult (43) of Chikanga 2, Mutare.
4. Nomatter Hwenzira, a female adult (35) of Mushunje Primary School, Mutare.
5. Tsitsi Masuzhe, a female adult (47) of Dangamvura, Mutare.
6. 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.
Source - pindula
