Two Children Perished In The Beitbridge-Masvingo Road Horror Accident
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has released the names of the people who perished in the Masvingo-Beitbridge Road horror accident on Tuesday, 3 September.
At around 8 AM, a South Africa-registered Ford Ranger collided head-on with a haulage truck at the 223 km peg on the Masvingo-Beitbridge Road near Bubi, about 65 km north of Beitbridge. Seven people perished in the crash after the double cab exploded.
Police Confirm The Identities Of The Masvingo-Beitbridge Road Horror Accident Victims
Police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi reported that they have identified six victims from the crash:
Farai Rateiwa, a male adult of Makoni, Rusape
Andrew Dembura, a male adult of Nyabonga, Zaka, Masvingo
Felistas Bhasitera, a female adult of Nyabonga, Zaka, Masvingo
Isabel Dembura (9), a female juvenile of Nyabonga, Zaka, Masvingo
Hilfrasia Dembura (6), a female juvenile of Nyabonga, Zaka, Masvingo
“The other victim is a foreign national.”
What Happened In The Explosive Crash?
The officer commanding police in Beitbridge District, Chief Superintendent Melusi Ncube, said the Ford Ranger attempted to overtake another truck on the highway. It veered into the opposite lane and crashed head-on with a haulage truck towing two tobacco-filled trailers.
The impact of the collision caused the Ford Ranger to explode, trapping and burning the driver and four passengers beyond recognition. The haulage truck driver was uninjured as his heavy vehicle landed on its side.
