BULAWAYO – Seven people were killed on Friday night in a multi-vehicle pile-up at Umzingwane River bridge near Mawabeni, Matabeleland South, police said.
The incident on the Bulawayo-Beitbridge road happened at around 10PM.
National police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi said: “The victims were at an accident scene involving three other vehicles – a Nissan March, Toyota Probox and a Toyota Baby Quantum.
“The Nissan March vehicle, which had three passengers on board, had been hit from behind by a Toyota Probox vehicle and both vehicles stopped in the roadway. The drivers and passengers disembarked to assess the damage.
“The third vehicle, a Toyota Baby Quantum, then approached at high speed and struck people at the scene resulting in three people being injured. Moments later, a truck approached and rammed into the stationary vehicles and pedestrians, killing five people on the spot while two others died upon admission at Esigodini District Hospital.”
Witnesses said the truck was carrying cement while the Probox was transporting Highlanders fans travelling to Filabusi after watching their team draw with FC Platinum at Barbourfields Stadium in Bulawayo.
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