Two infants named among 17 dead in Chitungwiza kombi crash
Kombi driver was aged 25 years, police said
By Staff Reporter
Two infants, aged 3 and 7, are among Tuesday’s 17 Chitungwiza kombi crash victims whose names were released by police.
The horror accident between a commuter omnibus (kombi) and a 30-tonne truck happened on Tuesday along the highway linking Harare and Chitungwiza at the Hunyani Bridge.
The driver of the commuter omnibus was identified as Tatenda Silia, who was aged 25. He was a resident of Rockview West, Zengeza 5 Extension, Chitungwiza.
Other victims were listed as;
➤ Wishby NGANIMA (19), a male adult of Nyatsime, Chitungwiza,
➤ Letwin HWINGWIRI (52), a female adult of St John’s Bhora, Murehwa,
➤ Frederick JUMO (39), a male adult of Stoneridge, Harare,
➤ Shantel JERE (03), a female infant of St Mary’s, Chitungwiza,
➤ Rainford JERE (29), a male adult of St Marys, Chitungwiza,
➤ Prodigas MUGERE (37), a male adult of St Mary’s, Chitungwiza,
➤ Tatenda DHOKWANI (25), a male adult of Damafalls, Ruwa,
➤ Samantha TADERERA (27), a female adult of Zimre Park, Harare,
➤ Sheilla NEMASANGO (58), a female adult of Nyatsime, Chitungwiza
➤ Samantha NYANGANI (32), a female adult of Unit P, Seke, Chitungwiza,
➤ Emma MATARE (32), a female adult of Stoneridge, Harare,
➤ Joshua GUTSA (07), a male juvenile of Stoneridge, Harare,
➤ Perpetua KURWA (35), a female adult of Stoneridge, Harare,
➤ Anyway MAGUDURU (26), a male adult of Manyame Park, Chitungwiza,
➤ Talent HWINGWIRI (18), a male adult of St John’s Bhora, Mrehwa,
➤ Mary NYAMBIRI (63), a female adult of St Mary’s, Chitungwiza.
“The Zimbabwe Republic Police expresses condolences to the bereaved families,” Nyathi said, adding that poice were conducting comprehensive investigations to determine the causes of the accident.
“Motorists are urged to be safety conscious while driving on the country’s roads. Above all, vehicles should be regularly serviced and checked to address mechanical issues for road safety.”
