Fatal Mukumbura Road Accident Kills Six

Fatal Mukumbura Road Accident Kills Six

 Six people were yesterday killed after a haulage truck was involved in a fatal road accident along the Harare-Mukumbura Road, national police authorities have said. 

According to the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), the accident occurred on Monday evening at around 2000hrs.

In a statement that was posted on social media, police said:

“The ZRP confirms a fatal road traffic accident that occurred at the 36km peg along the Harare–Mukumbura Road on 04/11/22 at around 2000 hours.

A motorist who was driving a haulage truck due north with four passengers aboard failed to negotiate a curve, veered off the road to the right, and ran over six pedestrians before the haulage truck overturned and landed on its roof.

As a result, six people, four pedestrians and two passengers died on the spot, while five others, including the driver, were injured.

The names of the victims will be released in due course”.
Zwnews