Police name 21 Dead in 3 horror crashes over the w...

Police name 21 Dead in 3 horror crashes over the weekend

Mutare–Masvingo road double tragedy responsible for 14 deaths

21 people died in three separate crashes in just three days, including 14 victims in back-to-back accidents along the Mutare–Masvingo Road.

The Zimbabwe Republic Police released the names of the deceased, revealing the heavy toll on women, children and working families.

Mutare–Masvingo Road, Mutare – 6 Dead (28 August 2025)

Godfrey Chikosi, male adult of Rowa East, Zimunya, Mutare
Vincent Museza, male adult of Rowa East, Zimunya, Mutare
Patience Musabayana, female adult of Mafuke Village, Zimunya, Mutare
Melissa Chigonde, female adult of Zindi, Honde Valley
Anna Mudzingwa, female adult of Rowa East, Zimunya, Mutare
Maybe Mundondo, female adult of Rowa East, Zimunya, Mutare

Harare–Nyamapanda Road, Juru – 7 Dead (29 August 2025)

https://zimbabwenow.co.zw/articles/17236/death-ride-with-a-tombstone-and-an-owl-7-family-members-perish

Sunday Stenlodge, male adult of Binga Village, Domboshava
Fadzai Kamurai, female adult of Parirwewa Village, Domboshava
Lin Nyamhunga, female infant aged four, of Parirwewa Village, Domboshava
Nyasha Nyamhunga, male infant aged six months, of Parirwewa Village, Domboshava
Matilda Dzangu, female adult of Parirwewa Village, Domboshava
Kersely Matangaidza, female infant aged two, of Kuwadzana 5, Harare
Tariro Matangaidza, female juvenile aged fifteen, of Kuwadzana 5, Harare

Mutare–Masvingo Road, Masvingo – 8 Dead (30 August 2025)

Moses Nyazika, male adult of Mutare
Tamari Nyakabau, female adult of Link Road, Mutare
Juliet Mabika, female adult of Nyanyadzi
Happymore Mhuka, male adult of Chikanga, Mutare
Everson Chazvo, male adult of ZIMTA, Mutare
Tafadzwa Jacopo, female adult of ZIMTA, Mutare
Maybe Mazuwa, female adult of Pangolin, Masvingo
Clever Murwei, male adult of Chikanga, Mutare

Patterns in the Names

The victim lists reveal stark realities:

Women were the majority, with 10 adult victims being female
Children made up a fifth of the deaths, including a six-month-old, a two-year-old, a four-year-old, and a 15-year-old.
Working ages dominate the list indicating the social and economic impact of the crashes beyond the emotional upheaval.

Police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi has appealed to motorists for caution, blaming reckless overtaking and speeding. Zimbabwe records more than 2,000 road deaths every year.