Harare Correspondent
HARARE – A devastating road traffic accident on Friday resulted in the loss of nine lives after a vehicle collided with a stray cow and subsequently crashed into another vehicle traveling in the opposite direction along the Harare-Shamva Road.
In a statement, Commissioner Paul Nyathi, a police spokesperson, confirmed the tragic incident. He noted that eight of the passengers died at the scene.
The fatal accident occurred around 7 PM at the 88-kilometre peg along the road.
“Nine people were killed while eight others were injured when a Toyota Sienta vehicle with 13 passengers on board, which was travelling towards Shamva, hit a cow before swerving onto the oncoming lane,” Nyathi stated.
He continued, “Resultantly, the motor vehicle had a head-on collision with a Toyota Land Cruiser vehicle which was travelling towards Harare with three passengers on board. Eight passengers died on the spot while the other passenger died upon admission at Shamva Hospital.”
Nyathi also provided an update on the injured victims, mentioning that eight individuals are currently hospitalized at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals, Bindura Hospital, and Shamva Hospital.
He took the opportunity to urge motorists to exercise caution on the roads. “The Zimbabwe Republic Police implores motorists to exercise extreme caution when travelling on the country’s roads. Above all, drivers should prioritize road safety and observe all road rules and regulations in order to curb road accidents,” Nyathi emphasized.
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