Haulage Truck Accident Victims Named

Police have identified six people who perished Friday night after a haulage truck accident at the 36km peg along the Harare-Mukumbura road around 8pm.

The six were identified as Otilia Mwanandimai (35) of Unit H, Seke, Tildanence Kanengoni (24) of Seke, Irene Chirume (63) of Seke, Phisolia Hatitongwe (7), Charity Chikuku (39) and Ruth Bandawe (40) all of Glenview 4, Harare. National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the accident.

He said the driver was traveling due north with four passengers aboard and failed to negotiate a curve before veering off the road to the right running over the pedestrians along the road.

After hitting the pedestrians, the truck overturned and landed on its roof. Consequently, four of the pedestrians and two passengers on board died on the spot.

Five others including the driver were injured. Nhau/Indaba