HARARE – Atleast nine people died this Friday morning while 31 were injured when a commuter omnibus and a minibus collided along the Harare-Masvingo road in a bloody start to the Easter holiday.
Police confirmed the tragedy.
“The ZRP confirms a fatal road traffic accident which occurred today at around 0600 hours where nine people were killed whilst 31 others were injured when a Toyota Caravan kombi with 18 occupants and a mini bus with 22 occupants collided at the 192 km peg along Harare-Masvingo Road,” police said Friday.
“The bodies of the nine victims were taken to Mvuma Hospital mortuary for post-mortem while 20 injured passengers are admitted at the same hospital.
“The other 11 injured passengers are admitted at Gweru Hospital. More details to be released in due course.”
The incident follows a police warning Thursday for motorists to exercise caution during a holiday that has often been associated with road carnage.
