Police releases names of five victims killed in the Harare-Nyamapanda Road Traffic Accident

Zim Now Writer 

The Police have released the names of victims who died in a road traffic accident which occurred at the 120-kilometre peg along Harare-Nyamapanda Road on Tuesday, at around 4.25 PM.

Five of the seven victims were identified by their next of kin. 

They are Michael Mugandani, 36, a male adult, Innocent Nyamukondiwa, 37, a male adult, Edith Musorowembudzi,36, a female adult, Dumisani Mutsawa, 33, a male adult, and Mabhebhe Chingamuka, 6, a female juvenile. 

Police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi said the remaining two victims are yet to be identified by their next of kin. The injured victims were admitted at Murewa District Hospital whilst the bodies of the victims were taken to Mutoko Hospital mortuary for post-mortem.

The road traffic accident occurred when a Toyota Quantum vehicle burst a right front tyre before veering off the road and hitting a tree, injuring five. 

The vehicle was travelling towards Harare.

The Police reiterates that motorists should observe stipulated speed limits and abide by the road rules and regulations to save human lives.