Masvingo\/Hwange, Zimbabwe – Tragedy struck in two separate road accidents in Masvingo and Hwange earlier this week, claiming the lives of seven people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirmed the incidents, which left several others injured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the first incident, six people lost their lives when a Toyota Quantum carrying 22 Zion Christian Church congregants veered off the road and overturned near the 283-kilometer peg on the Mutare-Masvingo Road early Sunday. According to police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi, 16 others were injured in the crash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“The bodies of the victims were taken to Masvingo General Hospital for postmortem while the injured were admitted at the same hospital,” Nyathi said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“The names of the victims will be released as soon as the identification process by their next of kin is complete.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a separate incident, one person died and 20 were injured when a Nissan NP300 with 20 passengers overturned near a bridge on Four Mile Drive, close to Hwange Colliery Training Centre, on Saturday morning. Nyathi attributed the accident to a broken left rim, which caused the vehicle to veer off the road and land on its roof.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“One person was killed while twenty others were injured when a Nissan NP300 vehicle\u2026 veered off the road before overturning and landing on its roof after the vehicle’s left rim had broken,” Nyathi said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The police spokesperson urged motorists to exercise caution on the roads, emphasizing the importance of observing road rules and regulations to protect lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“We appeal to motorists to avoid speeding and to observe all road rules and regulations to protect lives,” Nyathi said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As the nation mourns the loss of lives, the Zimbabwe Republic Police reiterate the importance of road safety and responsible driving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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