3 hit and run fatalities over Easter period

 

ZimNow Reporter

Deadly hit-and-run incidents contributed just over 14% of the Easter 2025 road deaths, police statistics reveal.

The three incidents claimed lives in Murewa and Harare, according to a Zimbabwe Republic Police report.

18 die in Easter road accidents

 An unidentified motorcyclist struck a pedestrian at the 57 km peg along the Mutoko-Chidye dust road and fled the scene. The victim succumbed to injuries at Mutoko Hospital. 

 Hours later, an unidentified vehicle struck a male adult at Harare’s Tynwald flyover along the busy Harare-Bulawayo Road. The victim died instantly, but the driver vanished without rendering aid or reporting the accident. 

 In a separate incident the same day, a Nissan Caravan driver hit a 66-year-old pedestrian near the Puma service station in Whitehouse. The driver abandoned the victim, who later died at Parirenyatwa Group Hospital. Police are appealing for witnesses to locate the suspect. 

ZRP Commissioner P. Nyathi condemned the hit-and-run cases as “a gross violation of human responsibility,” urging motorists to adhere to legal and ethical obligations. “Fleeing an accident scene compounds tragedy. Stop, assist victims, and report immediately to authorities,” Nyathi stated, emphasizing that hit-and-run offenders face severe penalties, including imprisonment. 

https://zimbabwenow.co.zw/articles/14558/zimbabwes-roads-claim-19-lives-in-one-week

While hit-and-runs dominated headlines, broader statistics revealed a complex picture: 

- Total accidents surged by 34% (384 in 2025 vs. 286 in 2024). 

- Fatalities dipped slightly, with 24 deaths in 2025 compared to 27 the previous year. 

- Conversely injuries rose by 12%.

The deadliest single crash occurred on April 21 along the Harare-Bulawayo Road, where an overloaded Toyota Hiace kombi overturned, killing four and injuring 14.