HARARE, July 23, 2025 (NewsDay Live) - Police have released the names of the 17 people who died on Tuesday morning when a haulage truck veered off the road, encroached into the opposite lane and collided with a commuter omnibus.
The announcement came as President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday declared the Seke Road accident a national disaster.
He said the accident victims would get State-assisted funerals.
Local Government and Public Works minister Daniel Garwe said this while addressing mourners at a funeral parlour in the dormitory town yesterday.
In a statement Wednesday night, national police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi identified the 17 as:
- Tatenda Silia (25), a male adult of Rockview West, Zengeza 5 Extension, Chitungwiza (kombi driver),
- Wishby Nganima (19), a male adult of Nyatsime, Chitungwiza,
- Letwin Hwingwiri (52), a female adult of St John’s Bhora, Murehwa,
- Frederick Jumo (39), a male adult of Stoneridge, Harare,
- Shantel Jere (3), a female infant of St Mary’s, Chitungwiza,
- Rainford Jere (29), a male adult of St Mary’s, Chitungwiza,
- Prodigas Mugere (37), a male adult of St Mary’s, Chitungwiza,
- Tatenda Dhokwani (25), a male adult of Damafalls, Ruwa,
- Samantha Taderera (27), a female adult of Zimre Park, Harare,
- Sheilla Nemasango (58), a female adult of Nyatsime, Chitungwiza,
- Samantha Nyangani (32), a female adult of Unit P, Seke, Chitungwiza,
- Emma Matare (32), a female adult of Stoneridge, Harare,
- Joshua Gutsa (7), a male juvenille of Stoneridge, Harare,
- Perpetua Kurwa (35), a female adult of Stoneridge, Harare,
- Anyway Maguduru (26), a male adult of Manyame Park, Chitungwiza,
- Talent Hwingwiri (18), a male adult of St John’s Bhora, Mrehwa, and
- Mary NYAMBIRI (63), a female adult of St Mary’s, Chitungwiza.
Nyathis said the police were conducting “comprehensive investigations to determine the causes of the accident”.
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He urged motorists are urged to be safety-conscious while driving on the country’s roads, adding: “Above all, vehicles should be regularly serviced and checked to address mechanical issues for road safety.”