5 killed in car crash along Harare-Nyamapanda highway

A UNITED Methodist Church reverend and four others died in an accident Wednesday night after the vehicle they were travelling in rammed into a stationary truck.

The accident occurred around 9 pm along the Harare-Nyamapanda highway.

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) confirmed the road traffic accident.

“The ZRP confirms a fatal road traffic accident which occurred on November 12, 2025 at around 2055 hours at the 68 kilometre peg along Harare-Nyamapanda Road,” said Commissioner Paul Nyathi.

“Five people were killed when a Toyota Hilux vehicle with four passengers on board rammed into the back of a stationary Iveco, 10-tonne truck.

“The bodies of the victims were taken to Musami Hospital mortuary for post-mortem.”