Five Of Seven Victims Of Bulawayo-Beitbridge Road Multiple Vehicle Crash Identified

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has released the names of five of the seven people who were killed in a road traffic accident on 3 April 2026 at around 9:10 PM, at the 57-kilometre peg along the Bulawayo-Beitbridge Road in Mawabeni, Umzingwane.

Seven bystanders lost their lives after being hit by a truck at the accident scene that also involved three smaller vehicles.

ZRP spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi said on Sunday that five of the victims had been identified by their next of kin.

Among them was Khumbulani Tshuma, 32, of 988 Bekezela, Filabusi, who had been travelling in a white Toyota Hilux that had stopped at the accident scene. Senzangakhona Moyo, 43, of Old Lobengula, Bulawayo, was a passenger in the same vehicle.

Victor Moyo, 39, of Pumula South, Bulawayo, was a passenger in a white Toyota Probox that had also pulled off at the scene, while Dumoluhle Ncube, 30, of Pumula South, Bulawayo, was driving a truck that had stopped at the accident site. The fifth identified victim was Fundani Moyo, 53, of Mbonjeni Village, Esibomvu.

Commissioner Nyathi said the remaining two victims are yet to be identified by their next of kin. He urged members of the public to exercise caution when approaching or gathering at road accident scenes.

“The Zimbabwe Republic Police urges members of the public to exercise caution when approaching or gathering at road traffic accident scenes,” said Commissioner Nyathi.

“The public is strongly discouraged from crowding such scenes, as this significantly increases the risk of secondary accidents.

“Only individuals providing essential assistance should remain at the scene, while others are advised to keep a safe distance.

Commissioner Nyathi also urged motorists to slow down when approaching any accident scene.

He said: “Those who may have been involved in a road traffic accident or experienced a breakdown should switch on hazard lights to enhance visibility and place reflective warning triangles at a safe distance from the scene to alert oncoming traffic.”

*10.* Unregistered and private vehicles robbing passengers in Mutare and Headlands – WARNING

Police in Manicaland is warning the puyblic against boarding unregistered and private vehicles after several passengers were robbed of cash and valuables in Mutare and Headlands

Manicaland Acting Police Spokesperson, Assistant Inspector Wiseman Chinyoka told Chipinge Times that robbers are masquerading as taxi drivers and robbing their passengers.

“The armed robbers are usually in pairs or groups of fours and they are mostly on the highway,” warned Chinyoka.

Bradley Runoza (27) of Natview Park, Mutare was on Monday robbed of US$400 and a Samsung A05 cellphone after he boarded a Toyota Mark X vehicle in Chimanimani heading to Mutare.

Circumstances are that Runoza boarded the vehicle which had four occupants around 6pm at Wengezi Bus Stop, Chimanimani. The driver diverted from the main road near 16 Miles in Zimunya under the pretext that he wanted to pick up a relative.

One the suspects grabbed Runoza by the neck and the other two searched him and took away his wallet and mobile phone. Runoza was dumped and nothing has been recovered.

In a separate but related incident, Police in Headlands is investigating a robbery that happened on Sunday along the Harare-Mutare highway.

Taurai Kayeruza (40) of Phase 2, Mutare, boarded a silver Toyota RunX with two male occupants at Macheke Bus Terminus.

Upon reaching the 130km peg along the highway, one suspect produced a knife and demanded cash and valuables from Kayeruza.

The suspects took a Samsung M14 cellphone, a wallet containing US$33, a leather belt and a denim jacket. Kayeruza was ordered to disembark the vehicle and the suspects drove off.

The vehicle stopped briefly and the complainant was ordered to disembark, after which the suspects drove off. No injuries were reported, and nothing has been recovered.

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