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Three dead, five injured in road traffic accident

Five die in road accident | The Chronicle

Zim Now Writer

Three people died while four others were injured when a Ford ranger vehicle with six passengers on board was hit on the left passenger door by a Volvo truck with one passenger on board.

The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirmed the fatality which happened at the 72 km peg along Harare–Mutare Road on March 19 around 0328 hrs.

Two passengers died on the spot while the other passenger died whilst admitted at Marondera Hospital.

The bodies of the victims were taken to Marondera Hospital mortuary for post-mortem while the injured are admitted at the same hospital.

Meanwhile, police in Bulawayo are investigating a case of murder in which the victim, Mgcini Sibanda,44, was found dead in the toilet on March 19 at his residence in Nkulumane. This was after he had been attacked by his tenant, Admire Mkandla, 34, on March 18 following a misunderstanding.

The suspect had not vacated the victim’s house despite him being given a notice to vacate in January 2023. The suspect is on the run. Anyone with information to report at any nearest Police Station.

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