5 killed in Harare-Bindura Road accident

Zim Now Writer

Five people died while 13 others were injured in a head-on collision involving a commuter omnibus and a Man truck at the 37-kilometre peg along Harare-Bindura Road yesterday afternoon.

Police confirmed the accident.

“The ZRP confirms a fatal road traffic accident which occurred this afternoon on 18/06/24 at the 37-kilometre peg along Harare-Bindura Road,” police sad on X.

According to police, the kombi was carrying 18 passengers while the Man truck had three passengers on board.

“Subsequently, the kombi side-swiped with a Toyota Belta vehicle with three passengers on board. The bodies of the victims were taken to Concession Hospital mortuary for post mortem whilst the injured are admitted at the same hospital,” police added.

More details on the accident to be released today, said the police.