Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe – A road traffic accident along Seke road involving a haulage and a commuter omnibus has killed at least 17 people.
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) confirmed the accident.
”The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirms that 17 people died after a haulage truck travelling towards Harare central business district with two occupants on board lost control and veered onto the oncoming lane,” the police said.
“The truck hit two pedestrians who were walking on the island of the road. The pedestrians died on the spot.”
Police said the truck went on to collide, head-on with a Nissan Caravan kombi travelling in the opposite direction towards Chitungwiza with 17 passengers on board.
The accident occured near Hunyani Bridge when the 30-tonne haulage truck was involved in a head collision.