Accident victims named
Police released the names of the five people who perished in a road accident along the Harare-Nyamapanda road on Friday.
A total of six people died in the crash but one is yet to be identified. Four are from the same family.
The accident happened near Umwinsidale Service Station in Glen Lorne when a Toyota Hilux they were travelling in burst a front tyre and veered off the road at the 23km peg.
The five have been identified as Douglas Matanhire (29), Bruce Matanhire (31), Stella Matanhire (28), Jane Matanhire (30) and Marjory Katsande (70) all from Tafara.
National police spokesperson Chief Superintendent Paul Nyathi said the sixth victim had not yet been identified.
"The ZRP would like to inform the nation that the names of the five victims who died in a road traffic accident at the 23km peg along Harare-Nyamapanda Road have been identified.
"One male adult who died on admission at Parirenyatwa Hospital is yet to be identified," he said.
Chief Supt Nyathi urged members of the public missing any of their relative to contact ZRP Traffic Section and assist with the identification of the male adult.
The 17 passengers who were in the vehicle were on their way to Mutoko to attend a funeral.
Five people died on the spot while one died on admission at Parirenyatwa Hospital.
The other 11 members including the driver were rushed to Parirenyatwa Hospital where their conditions were reported to be stable.
Kelvin Mutsa (20) was driving the vehicle when the accident occurred.
The bodies of the deceased were taken to Parirenyatwa Hospital mortuary for post-mortem.
- internet
You May Like These Videos
WATCH: Victims Narrate Ordeal After Being Clobbered By Riot Cops
FLASHBACK: Morgan Tsvangirai Won't Resign Despite Illness 
Police Violently Beat Harare Protesters 
Zimbabwean Man Who Was Shot By Tswana Employer Appeals For HelpComments
There are no comments.
Get Zim Metro Updates Alerts
Big Reads
Schoolgirl drops out after continuous 'sexual abuse' by teacher
by Staff Reporter | 2019 August 13 07:42:33
Mugabe Knows Nothing About The Zimbabwe Constitution: MP
by Staff Reporter | 2016 October 01 08:12:02
Zim's Protesting Graduates Risk Losing Degrees For Expressing Anger Against Mugabe
by Staff Reporter | 2016 October 01 07:57:08
Troubled Harare Giants Dynamos Falls Into Another Deep Crisis
by Own Correspondent | 2016 October 01 07:49:17
Grace Mugabe Grovels At Mnangagwa, Says I Did Not Ask Ubaba To Fire You
by Staff Reporter | 2016 October 01 07:31:48
Mugabe Attacks Mawarire, Claims The Exiled Pastor Failed To Divide Zimbabwe
by Staff Reporter | 2016 October 01 07:19:13
Shock As Local Bank Denies 'Rich' Mugabe's Son Heifty Credit
by Own Correspondent | 2016 September 30 19:14:54Trouble For Police Officers Who Have Been Mercilessly Bludgeoning Protesters
by Staff Reporter | 2016 October 01 07:20:19
Mugabe "Home Coming" And "Thank You" Rally On Cards
by Own Correspondent | 2016 September 23 06:48:24
Prof Moyo Was Dumped By Western Embassies, Claims Mutsvangwa
by Staff Reporter | 2016 September 22 10:08:07Broke RBZ Tracks Down Zimbabweans Living Outside The Country Over Taxi
by Staff Reporter | 2016 September 22 09:16:20
You Are Too Old To Lead, Aging Zim President Mugabe Told
by Own Correspondent | 2016 September 22 07:19:25
Anti-Corruption Commission Loses Property In Failed Probe
by Own Correspondent | 2016 September 20 03:18:19
.jpg)
SHOCKING:14 Year Old HIV-Positive Boy Rapes 7 Pupils
by Own Correspondent | 2016 September 20 00:04:55
