Horror crash claims 7, leaves 5 injured - The Herald
National police spokesperson Chief Superintendent Paul Nyathi confirmed the accident which occurred at around 4:30am at the 235km peg along the Gweru-Kwekwe highway. The Gweru-bound Honda Fit had two people on board, while the Mazda B 2200 had 11. Chief Sup Nyathi said six people died on the spot while the other one died on admission at Kwekwe District Hospital where five other passengers were taken for... Chief Sup Nyathi said on approaching the 235km-peg near Kwekwe River, the driver of the Honda Fit is said to have failed to negotiate a curve and encroached into the right lane, resulting in the collision. He said the Honda Fit veered off the road, overturned and rolled several times while the Madza B2200 truck also veered off the road as a result of the collision. “The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) would like to confirm an accident which occurred at the 235km-peg along Gweru-Kwekwe highway this morning at around 4. 30am. Seven people died, six on the spot while the other upon admission at Kwekwe District... An eyewitness alleged that on approaching the 235km-peg the driver of the Honda Fit failed to negotiate a curve and encroached into the right lane ahead of an oncoming Madza B2200 truck and the two vehicles collided. Source: www.herald.co.zw
