GWERU – Six people were killed and three survived with injuries after a head-on collision between two vehicles near Chachacha Business Centre in Shurungwi, Midlands province, on Sunday.
Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi, the national police spokesman, said: “I can confirm that six people died, five on the spot, in a fatal road traffic accident involving a Nissan Caravan and Honda Jazz vehicles. The accident happened at the 58km peg along the Gweru- Masvingo highway near Chachacha Business centre around 10AM.
“The Nissan Caravan was coming from Masvingo while the Honda Jazz with South African number plates was headed towards Masvingo when the accident happened.
“The Honda Jazz encroached into the lane of the Nissan Caravan resulting in a head-on collision. Both vehicles veered off the road and landed on their roofs. Two passengers from the Nissan Caravan died on the spot while three people including the driver in the Honda Jazz also died on the spot. A minor died on admission to Shurugwi District Hospital.
“Two of the injured are admitted to Gweru Provincial Hospital while the other one is at Shurugwi District Hospital.
“We are informed that the driver of the Honda Jazz had been stopped at a roadblock about a kilometre from where the accident occurred and had been reprimanded for being reckless as he was over-speeding.
“Police will continue doing their job but we also call upon the drivers to follow stipulated road rules. Speed thrills but it kills.”
