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Jerusarema Sect who perished in the Nyanga road accident on Sunday.
Acting Manicaland provincial police spokesman Assistant Inspector Enock Chishiri said relatives of all the identified victims have been advised.
He said they were working flat out to identify the remaining four bodies at Nyanga District Hospital Mortuary.
Most of the victims are from Masvingo Province, save for one person from Glen Norah in Harare.
Those identified were the kombi driver, Akiel Mazanhi, Laiza Chikumba and Godfrey Midzi.
The three later died at the Mutare Provincial Hospital on Sunday night and Monday morning respectively after being transferred from Regina Coeli Mission Hospital.
The others are, Philda Dzinorewa (52) of Village 4, Nyamahuru Resettlement Area, Masvingo; Jessica Tangirai (40) of Matungwari Village, Headman Masunda, Chivi; Fearlord Nhapata (1) of Matungwari Village; Lindsern Makono (1) of Matungwari Village; Febbie Mafira of Tandi Village, Chivi; Isheanesu Makotose of Village 16B, Mushandike, Chief Charumbira, Masvingo; Sophia Chiwire of Village 16B; Moleen Chiokoyo of Madhaki Village, Chivi; Enisia Mutomba (43) of Madhaki Village, Chivi; Jere Chinodyenyama (74) of House Number 534, Glen Norah A, Harare and a man only identified as Mapfumo of Matungwari Village, Chivi.
“The bodies were identified by fellow church members and post mortems have since been concluded. We are working flat out to identify the remaining bodies,” said Asst Insp Chishiri.
Acting Manicaland provincial administrator, Mr Cosmas Chiringa, said most of the bodies were taken to Masvingo for burial yesterday.
“The Ministry of Local Government, Urban and Rural Development had organised transport to take the bodies from Nyanga to Masvingo and the lorries were supposed to come from Harare.
“However, the church members opted to use their own transport and requested reimbursements, something, which was granted.
“They will also be reimbursed for the coffins they bought since the Government said it will meet the funeral expenses.
“We have also been in touch with our counterparts in Masvingo for them to assist the families with other logistical arrangements. We grieve with all the affected family members and we want to thank all those who assisted as we were told that some well-wishers came on board and donated both in cash and kind,” he said.
Those admitted at Mutare Provincial Hospital were said to be in serious condition.
The accident happened around 12.30am at the same spot of the Nyanga Bus disaster that killed 84 pupils and five teachers from Regina Coeli High School in August 1991.
Police said Mazanhi, who was driving a Toyota Rosa kombi with 44 passengers on board, lost control of the vehicle resulting in it veering off the road. The kombi rammed into a stone embankment on the extreme side of the road.
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