Six die in head-on smash on Harare Chirundu Road

Six people died when two vehicles crashed Thursday morning on the Harare-Chirundu Road. The collision happened around 11:30 near the 214-kilometer mark. Police reports show a haulage truck hit a Nissan NV carrying five passengers. Everyone in both vehicles suffered fatal injuries from the powerful impact. Medical workers took all the bodies to Karoi Hospital for examination.

Officials have not released names as they first need to tell family members about the deaths. Zimbabwe roads see many deadly accidents throughout the year. Bad driving remains a major factor behind these crashes across the country. Poorly maintained vehicles cause numerous accidents on highways. Damaged roads make safe travel difficult for drivers navigating between cities.

The Harare-Chirundu route serves as an important connection for travelers heading north. Safety experts often warn about dangers on this particular stretch of road. Police continue investigating what exactly caused this deadly morning crash. The loss brings grief to multiple families who lost loved ones unexpectedly. The number of highway deaths keeps rising despite safety campaigns across the nation.
 

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