Banket teenagers burial today…almost two months after crash

Conrad Mupesa Mashonaland West Bureau

 

Three of the five road accident victims who perished along Harare-Chirundu road 4km out of Chinhoyi towards Banket two months ago will be buried today.

 

The five youths who were coming from a popular joint in Chinhoyi were involved in a head-on collision with a truck at around 10pm in March.

The three were burnt beyond recognition with Government providing free DNA tests to identify the remains.

 

The other two, whose remains could be positively identified by their relatives when the accident occured, where buried soon after the accident.

 

Families of the deceased teenagers lauded Government for the support. Local Government and Public Works Deputy Minister Marian Chombo said it was Government’s mandate to provide such support.

She challenged motorists to adhere to road regulations.

Related Posts

First Lady, Princess Dana champion heritage for climate action

Blessings Chidakwa in ISTANBUL, Türkiye Her Royal Highness Princess Dana Firas of Jordan paid a courtesy call on First Lady Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa in Istanbul on the sidelines of the…

74 Zimbabweans arrive by road as xenophibia attacks heats up in SA

Thupeyo Muleya Beitbridge Bureau Seventy-four Zimbabweans repatriated by Government through the Embassy in South Africa arrived in the country via Beitbridge Border Post this Sunday morning, following xenophobia-motivated attacks in…

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

×
×