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FOUR people died, three on the spot, while three others were seriously injured when a Honda CRV and a Nissan X Saloon collided head-on along the Mashava-Mbalabala road yesterday.
The driver of the CRV, Gladman Jekese (49), who is said to have encroached into the oncoming traffic lane, fled the scene.
Police chief national spokesperson Senior Assistant Commissioner Charity Charamba said police who were hunting for Jekese found him admitted to Makurira Memorial Hospital in Masvingo, with critical injuries.
She said police are charging him with culpable homicide.
Snr Asst Comm Charamba said the accident occurred at around 7.30am.
The deceased’s bodies, she said, were taken to Masvingo General Hospital mortuary for post-mortem.
“The injured are receiving treatment at the same hospital where their condition remains stable but critical,” Snr Asst Com Charamba said.
She said the identities of the deceased could not be released as their next of kin were still to be in- formed.
“Three people died on the spot and one died upon admission at Masvingo General Hospital.”
Snr Asst Comm Charamba said the Nissan X Saloon driven by Kenneth Guri (42) of Masvingo was travelling from Masvingo towards Mashava.
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