Online Reporter
Conrad Mupesa
Mashonaland West Bureau
Two people died at the scene after their Honda Fit vehicle collided head-on with a truck loaded with building slats at the notorious Susunje River blackspot, located at the 100-kilometre peg along the Harare-Chirundu Highway, around 11pm on Tuesday.
The truck was travelling from Kariba to Harare, while the Honda Fit, carrying two occupants, was heading in the opposite direction.
A second truck, which was also involved in the incident, left the scene shortly afterwards.
When Zimpapers visited the horrific accident site this morning, workers from the Department of Roads, under the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure Development, were clearing debris to facilitate traffic flow.
Mashonaland West Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) spokesperson Inspector Ian Kohwera confirmed the accident but directed further inquiries to the national spokesperson, Commissioner Paul Nyati.
According to witnesses, the truck heading towards Harare was side-swiped by the second truck, causing it to lose control and resulting in the fatal head-on collision.
One witness, whose homestead is nearby, said “The driver of the second haulage truck that caused the accident waited a few seconds before fleeing the scene.”
This same location witnessed another tragic accident a month ago, where four people lost their lives in a head-on collision involving a private vehicle and a haulage truck.
Mathew Masinge