MASVINGO – Five people died Friday while several were injured in two separate road traffic accidents that happened in different parts of the country.
In the first incident reported by police Saturday, four people died in an accident that happened along the Masvingo-Beitbridge road.
“The ZRP confirms a fatal road traffic accident in which a Toyota Granivia which was carrying eleven passengers veered off the road to the left, overturned once and landed on its wheels at the 234 km peg along Masvingo -Beitbridge Road on 19/05/23,” police said via their official social media handles.
“Four people died on the spot while seven others were injured.
“The bodies of the victims were taken to Beitbridge District Hospital mortuary for post mortem whilst the injured are admitted at the same hospital.”
Meanwhile, police in Marondera are investigating a fatal road traffic accident in which one passenger died on the spot while two others were injured when a Toyota Townace overturned twice before landing on its right side at the 78 km peg along Harare-Mutare road Friday.
The body of the victim was taken to Marondera Provincial Hospital mortuary for post mortem whilst the injured are admitted at the same hospital.
