Seven people lost their lives early Tuesday morning in a devastating three-vehicle crash at the intersection of Bulawayo Road and the Dzivarasekwa turn-off, near Thuli Service Station commonly referred to as pamagetsi.
According to the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), the accident involved a Toyota Hiace commuter omnibus, a haulage truck and a UD 70 truck.
In a statement, the ZRP said the tragedy occurred when the kombi driver allegedly failed to give way at a traffic light-controlled junction.leading to the collision.
“Seven people were killed while eight others were injured. It is alleged that the kombi driver failed to give way at the traffic lights-controlled junction, resulting in the accident. More details will be released in due course,” the ZRP said.
This incident adds to the growing road traffic fatalities at the same spot with authorities repeatedly urging motorists to exercise caution particularly at the busy intersection.
