Six dead, 10 injured in Harare kombi accident

December 16, 2023

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Six people died in a horror crash involving two kombis and a bus

By Staff Reporter

At least six people were confirmed dead Friday while 10 others were injured following a horrific collision involving two commuter omnibuses and a bus along the Harare-Bulawayo Road.

Posting on their official social media handle Saturday, police said the injured were ferried to hospital.

“The ZRP confirms a fatal road traffic accident which occurred on 15/12/23 at around 1800 hours along Harare-Bulawayo Road near National Museum of African Liberation, Harare in which six people were killed whilst 10 others were injured when a Toyota Hiace kombi with 15 passengers on board was involved in a head on collision with a Nissan Caravan kombi with three passengers on board which was travelling towards Harare CBD.

“Subsequently, the Toyota Hiace kombi hit an AVM bus with three passengers on board which was travelling towards Harare CBD. The Toyota Hiace kombi had encroached onto oncoming vehicle lane.

“The bodies were taken to Sally Mugabe Hospital mortuary for postmortem whilst the injured are admitted at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals.”