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Police warn motorists after spike in road accidents
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Bulawayo police have issued a stern warning to motorists following a sharp rise in road traffic accidents that left two people dead and 20 others injured in the past week.
Provincial police spokesperson, Inspector Nomalanga Msebele, said a total of 94 accidents were recorded during the period, raising concern over road safety amid ongoing rains.
"Two people have passed away following motor vehicle accidents. Twenty others were injured and taken to hospitals, while a total of 94 accidents were recorded this week," she said.
Inspector Msebele urged drivers to exercise extreme caution, particularly on wet and slippery roads, warning against speeding and reckless driving.
"The rains have fallen. Let us travel with great caution on the roads. Let us move with care; do not rush just for the sake of arriving," she said.
She emphasised that patience and responsible driving could help prevent avoidable tragedies, noting that reckless behaviour was leaving families in mourning.
"Let us be patient with one another. Let us travel safely because, in the end, families are left suffering. People are dying and entering into mourning because of incidents," she added.
Msebele also raised concern over rising traffic violations by commuter omnibus (kombi) drivers, particularly in congested areas of the city.
She cited an incident at the intersection of 3rd Avenue and Bash Street, where a kombi driver allegedly stopped in the middle of traffic to drop off passengers, blocking other vehicles.
"Today I rebuked a kombi driver severely. In the midst of congestion, you want to stop right there to drop off passengers. What kind of bad habit is that?" she said.
The police spokesperson stressed that stopping at junctions is both dangerous and unlawful, especially on narrow roads already struggling with heavy traffic flow.
She also pointed to growing congestion along Robert Mugabe Way, blaming it on motorists who disregard traffic regulations.
"This results in unnecessary traffic congestion because of our selfishness. Let us avoid such things that cause congestion on our roads. We must be law-abiding as we go about our daily activities. Together, we can reduce accidents," she said.
Provincial police spokesperson, Inspector Nomalanga Msebele, said a total of 94 accidents were recorded during the period, raising concern over road safety amid ongoing rains.
"Two people have passed away following motor vehicle accidents. Twenty others were injured and taken to hospitals, while a total of 94 accidents were recorded this week," she said.
Inspector Msebele urged drivers to exercise extreme caution, particularly on wet and slippery roads, warning against speeding and reckless driving.
"The rains have fallen. Let us travel with great caution on the roads. Let us move with care; do not rush just for the sake of arriving," she said.
She emphasised that patience and responsible driving could help prevent avoidable tragedies, noting that reckless behaviour was leaving families in mourning.
Msebele also raised concern over rising traffic violations by commuter omnibus (kombi) drivers, particularly in congested areas of the city.
She cited an incident at the intersection of 3rd Avenue and Bash Street, where a kombi driver allegedly stopped in the middle of traffic to drop off passengers, blocking other vehicles.
"Today I rebuked a kombi driver severely. In the midst of congestion, you want to stop right there to drop off passengers. What kind of bad habit is that?" she said.
The police spokesperson stressed that stopping at junctions is both dangerous and unlawful, especially on narrow roads already struggling with heavy traffic flow.
She also pointed to growing congestion along Robert Mugabe Way, blaming it on motorists who disregard traffic regulations.
"This results in unnecessary traffic congestion because of our selfishness. Let us avoid such things that cause congestion on our roads. We must be law-abiding as we go about our daily activities. Together, we can reduce accidents," she said.
Source - newsday
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