92 die in holiday accidents

Ninety-two people have died from 1 285 accidents recorded from December 15 to 27, 20 more fatalities than the same period last year, police have said.

National Police spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi told journalists at a Press conference in Harare that 72 deaths were recorded from 1 626 accidents during the same period last year.

He said of the accidents recorded this festive season, 69 were fatal.

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