By Decide Nhendo
CHIVI – A traffic accident that took place along Masvingo-Mbalalabala Road on June 25 claimed four lives while and left two nursing injuries when a car they were travelling in hit a truck that had failed to observe road regulations at the intersection.
National police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the accident in a post on the Zimbabwe Republic Police official X handle.
“The ZRP confirms a fatal road traffic accident which occurred at the 55 kilometre along Masvingo-Mbalalabala Road on June 25, 2024 at around 3:30 pm.
“Four people were killed while two others were injured when a Nissan Note carrying five passengers rammed into a Freightliner after the truck driver failed to obey a stop sign at the intersection of Masvingo-Mbalabala Road and Tokwe-Mhandamhambwe Road.
“The bodies of the of the victims were taken to Chivi District Hospital mortuary for post mortem while the injured are admitted at the same hospital,” read the post
The intersection has reportedly become a hotspot and locals have called for responsible authorities to intervene and put some measures that reduce accidents in place.
