New Year eve accident claims three lives 

Arron Nyamayaro

THREE people died on the spot and ten were injured in a road traffic accident on New-Year’s-Eve along the Harare Chirundu Road.

In a statement, national police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi said the bodies of the victims were taken to Chinhoyi Provincial Hospital mortuary for post mortem while the injured were admitted at the same hospital.

“The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirms a fatal road traffic accident which occurred on December 31, 2024 at around 2000 hours at the 136 kilometre peg along Harare -Chirundu Road.

“Three people were killed while ten others were injured when an Isuzu KB 250 vehicle side swiped with a Toyota Probox vehicle with 13 passengers on board,” said Comm Nyathi.

Comm Nyathi said police in Kwekwe are investigating a fatal hit and run road traffic accident which occurred at a roundabout at the 213 kilometre peg along the Harare–Bulawayo Road on December 31, 2024.

“A young man was killed while his mother was injured after being run over by the trailer of a haulage truck which was circling the roundabout.

“The victims were standing in the traffic roundabout island when the incident occurred.

“Meanwhile, a yet to be identified man was killed after being hit by an unknown motorist who did not stop after the accident along Harare-Bulawayo Road near the National Sports Stadium in Harare on December 31, 2024, at around 2130 hours.

“The body was taken to Sally Mugabe Hospital mortuary for post mortem.

“Anyone with information to report at any nearest Police Station,” said Comm Nyathi.

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