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Accident kills 2
12 Aug 2016 at 08:04hrs | Views
Two people were killed on the spot yesterday, while 10 others were injured when three vehicles including an ambulance were involved in a pile up accident on the 37 kilometre peg along the Harare - Bindura Road.
According to witnesses, a Honda Fit that was travelling from Mazowe to Harare burst its front tyre and rammed into a road barricade at Mazowe Dam before swerving back onto the road where it collided with a Mazda 323 that failed to brake on time.
At the same time an ambulance that was following behind ferrying patients from Madziva to Harare also rammed into the two vehicles.
It was not clear by late yesterday night whether the deceased were from the ambulance or the two vehicles.
Some of the injured were taken to Concession Hospital, while others were conveyed to Parirenyatwa Hospital.
Police Spokesperson, Chief Superintendent Paul Nyathi, confirmed the accident which occurred at Mazowe Dam.
"Although details are still sketchy at the moment, I can confirm that the accident occurred along the Harare-Bindura Road.
"Three vehicles were involved, a Honda Fit, a Mazda 323 and an ambulance. The condition of the injured are is yet to be confirmed," he said.
The accident comes after 13 people were killed, while 67 others were injured in 101 road traffic accidents that were recorded countrywide during the just-ended Heroes Day and Defence Forces Day Holidays.
Eight of the accidents were fatal.
During the corresponding period last year, 13 people were also killed, while 51 others were injured in 123 road accidents.
According to witnesses, a Honda Fit that was travelling from Mazowe to Harare burst its front tyre and rammed into a road barricade at Mazowe Dam before swerving back onto the road where it collided with a Mazda 323 that failed to brake on time.
At the same time an ambulance that was following behind ferrying patients from Madziva to Harare also rammed into the two vehicles.
It was not clear by late yesterday night whether the deceased were from the ambulance or the two vehicles.
Some of the injured were taken to Concession Hospital, while others were conveyed to Parirenyatwa Hospital.
"Although details are still sketchy at the moment, I can confirm that the accident occurred along the Harare-Bindura Road.
"Three vehicles were involved, a Honda Fit, a Mazda 323 and an ambulance. The condition of the injured are is yet to be confirmed," he said.
The accident comes after 13 people were killed, while 67 others were injured in 101 road traffic accidents that were recorded countrywide during the just-ended Heroes Day and Defence Forces Day Holidays.
Eight of the accidents were fatal.
During the corresponding period last year, 13 people were also killed, while 51 others were injured in 123 road accidents.
Source - the herald
