BY MOSES MATENGA
TWENTY people died and several others were injured yesterday in a head-on collision when a Toyota Granvia which was heading towards Zvishavane burst a tyre and encroached onto the oncoming Toyota Wish’s lane.
Breaking news1/3 The ZRP confirms that 20 people have died when a Toyota Granvia which was travelling from Masvingo towards Zvishavane burst a tyre, veered onto the oncoming Toyota Wish’s lane which was coming from Zvishavane direction.
— Zimbabwe Republic Police (@PoliceZimbabwe) July 5, 2021
Police confirmed the accident in a statement last night, saying the head-on collision occurred at the 61km peg along Masvingo-Mbalabala Road near Chitowa Business Centre, just after Mhandamabwe.
“Three injured victims were taken to Zvishavane District Hospital while the bodies have been taken to Masvingo Provincial Hospital,” police said.
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