In a tragic turn of events, a fatal road accident on the Masvingo-Mbalabala Road has claimed the lives of four individuals, with two others sustaining injuries, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has confirmed.

The accident occurred on June 25, 2024, at around 3:30 PM, at the 55 kilometre peg along the Masvingo-Mbalabala Road. According to the ZRP, a Nissan Note vehicle carrying five passengers collided with a Freightliner Truck after the truck driver failed to obey a stop sign at the intersection of the Masvingo-Mbalabala Road and the Tokwe-Mhandamambwe Road.

The impact of the collision was devastating, resulting in the deaths of four people. “The ZRP confirms a fatal road traffic accident which occurred at the 55 kilometre along Masvingo-Mbalalabala Road on 25/06/24 at around 1530 hours.

“Four people were killed whilst two others were injured when a Nissan Note vehicle with five passengers on board rammed onto a Freightliner Truck after the truck driver failed to obey a stop sign at the intersection of Masvingo-Mbalabala Road and Tokwe-Mhandamhambwe Road.

“The bodies of the of the victims were taken to Chivi District Hospital mortuary for post mortem whilst the injured are admitted at the same hospital,” reads the police statement.