Three miners dead at Yellowsnake 37 mine, Kwekwe

Sheronrose Mugombi, [email protected]

THREE people were confirmed dead at Yellowsnake 37 mine by the Zimbabwe Republic Police.

The unnamed victims had entered into the mine shaft using a cage, as they were getting out of the shaft a safety hook which fastening the rope to the cage broke resulting in the cage falling down the shaft. Subsequently, the cage overturned and crushed the victims.

In a statement on X, the Police said the incident took place on 13 February. The bodies of the victims were conveyed to Kwekwe General Hospital for post mortem