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Crime Reporter—
EIGHT people died on Saturday night when a Mazda B2200 truck they were travelling in collided head-on with a Volvo truck along the Harare-Masvingo Road.The accident occurred at the 43km peg.
National police spokesperson Chief Superintendent Paul Nyathi said the Mazda B2200 truck with eight passengers was on its way to Harare when the accident occurred.
“On approaching the 43km peg, the vehicle encroached into the lane of an oncoming Volvo truck resulting in a head-on col- lision.
“Seven people from the Mazda B2200 died on the spot. The driver died on admission at Beatrice Hospital. Those who were in the Volvo truck escaped unhurt,” he said.
Chief Supt Nyathi urged motorists to exercise caution especially at night.
“Motorists should be observant and avoid encroaching into the lanes of vehicles going in the opposite direction.
“Police are always encouraging and appealing to motorists to plan journeys and where possible minimise chances of travelling at night,” he said.
Last month, 17 people died in three separate road accidents countrywide.
Human error has been blamed for most accidents.
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