{"id":106540,"date":"2025-03-29T23:10:27","date_gmt":"2025-03-29T21:10:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/15-people-killed-in-road-accidents-across-zimbabwe-on-friday-28-march"},"modified":"2025-04-04T15:44:12","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T13:44:12","slug":"15-people-killed-in-road-accidents-across-zimbabwe-on-friday-28-march","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/15-people-killed-in-road-accidents-across-zimbabwe-on-friday-28-march","title":{"rendered":"15 People Killed In Road Accidents Across Zimbabwe On Friday, 28 March"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>On Friday, 28 March 2025, fifteen people tragically lost their lives in separate road traffic accidents in Norton, Chegutu, and Mutare.<\/p>\n

One of the accidents occurred around 4:25 PM on the Harare-Bulawayo Road, when a Nissan Caravan kombi, carrying 20 passengers, veered off the road and overturned. Seven people were killed, and twelve others were injured in the crash.<\/p>\n

Another accident, also along the same road, happened just after 5:30 PM and resulted in the deaths of three people.<\/p>\n

In Chegutu, two people were killed, and nine others were injured in a separate accident.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, in Mutare, a Volvo haulage truck, carrying three passengers, also veered off the road and overturned, leading to the deaths of three people.<\/p>\n

Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the accidents in a statement. It reads:<\/p>\n

FATAL ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS IN NORTON, CHEGUTU AND MUTARE<\/p>\n

The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirms four fatal road traffic accidents which occurred in Norton, Chegutu and Mutare, in which 15 people were killed on 28th March 2025.<\/p>\n

In one of the road traffic accidents, seven people were killed while 12 others were injured when a Nissan Caravan kombi with 20 passengers on board veered off the road and overturned before landing on its left side at the 30 kilometre peg along Harare-Bulawayo Road at around 1625 hours.<\/p>\n

As a result, three adults and an infant died on the spot while three others succumbed to the injuries upon admission at Norton Hospital.<\/p>\n

In another accident which occurred at the 85 kilometre peg along Harare \u2013 Bulawayo Road at around 1732 hours, three people were killed while two others were injured when a Chevrolet Trail Blazer vehicle with five passengers on board collided with a Toyota Hilux vehicle with seven passengers on board.<\/p>\n

The Chevrolet Trailblazer vehicle had allegedly tried to overtake the Toyota Hilux vehicle, which was turning right. S<\/p>\n

ubsequently, the Chevrolet Trailblazer vehicle hit the Toyota Hilux vehicle on the right lamp. The Toyota Hilux vehicle overturned before landing on its left side.<\/p>\n

Two injured victims were admitted at Chegutu General Hospital.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, two people were killed while nine others were injured when a Toyota Toace truck with eleven passengers on board veered off the road at a curve along Pickstone-Burn Bank Road, Chegutu, at around 1545 hours.<\/p>\n

As a result, all the passengers in the loading box were thrown out of the vehicle. The bodies of the victims were taken to Chegutu General Hospital mortuary for post-mortem, while the injured are admitted at the same hospital.<\/p>\n

In Mutare, three people were killed when a Volvo haulage truck with three passengers on board veered off the road and overturned before landing on its roof at around 1030 hours along the Harare-Mutare road near the Wise Owl turn-off.<\/p>\n

The bodies of the victims were taken to Victoria Chitepo Provincial Hospital mortuary for post-mortem.<\/p>\n

The Zimbabwe Republic Police implores motorists to observe all road rules and regulations and exercise extreme caution to safeguard lives on the roads.<\/p>\n

Drivers should be patient, observant, and avoid speeding and overtaking in situations where it is not safe to do so.<\/p>\n

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