Tellzim Reporter
Five people perished in a fatal accident that occurred on July 30, 2023 at the 8 kilometer peg along Mutare-Chimanimani road near Fan Valley turn off.
Confirming the incident on its official twitter handle, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) confirmed said a Kombi that was travelling towards Mutare plunged into a river leading to the death of five people.
“The kombi travelling towards Mutare was overtaken by a haulage truck in front of oncoming traffic. In bid to avoid collision with the haulage the kombi the plunged into the river leading to the death of five people,”
On the same day ZRP also confirmed the death of one person and 25 others who were injured when a ZUPCO bus which was travelling from Lusulu to Nkayi with 34 passengers. The ZUPCO veered off the road before overturned and landing on its side.
