Three die in accident on Gweru-Kwekwe highway

Munyaradzi Musiiwa in Kwekwe

AT least three people died while another was seriously injured when a Toyota D4D they were travelling in collided head-on with a Delta Beverages haulage truck at the Redcliff fly-over along the Gweru-Kwekwe highway yesterday.

National Police Spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the accident which occurred around 8am. 

Asst Comm Nyathi said the driver of the Toyota D4D attempted to overtake a commuter omnibus at a continuous line at a blind-rise and the truck emerged from the opposite direction resulting in the collision.

“I can confirm that three people died in an accident while another was seriously injured when a Toyota D4D collided head on with a Delta Beverages delivery truck at a fly-over near Redcliff turn-off. The driver of the Toyota D4D tried to overtake a commuter omnibus at a blind-rise and another vehicle emerged from the opposite direction and the two collided head-on.

Three people, including the driver, died on the spot and the injured passenger was taken to Kwekwe General Hospital for treatment,” he said.

There was also pile up due to the limited navigation space at the fly over.

“A kombi which the D4D truck was trying to overtake leading to the accident was also involved in a pile up. There were no serious injuries in the kombi but we still need to make a follow up at the hospital,” he said.

The victims were also taken to Kwekwe General Hospital Mortuary awaiting post-mortem.

Meanwhile, more than 40 people cheated death when a Zupco bus they were travelling in veered off the road and overturned before landing on its side near Regina Mundi High School along the Gweru-Kwekwe Road.

A police source told this publication that the driver of the Zupco bus which was seemingly speeding did not notice a police roadblock mounted near Regina Mundi and approached it at high speed.

The driver tried to avoid the block and lost control of the bus and it veered off the road, overturned before landing on its side.

More than 40 people were injured and were rushed to Gweru Provincial Hospital (GPH) for treatment.

Asst Comm Nyathi appealed to motorists and all road users to observe road rules and regulations.