ZRP Releases Names Of Six People Who Died In Bus-Train Collision In Chiredzi

Police have released the names of six of the nine people killed when a bus was hit by an NRZ train in Chiredzi on Tuesday, 16 June 2026.

The crash happened at about 8.34 am at the level crossing on Mbizi Road. Nine people were killed, and 29 were injured.

Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi released the names on Wednesday evening. He said the six victims had been identified by their next of kin. They are:

• Knowledge Chivava, a male adult of Village D, Section 64, Triangle
• Shepard Shumba (18), a male adult of House number 40, Section 64, Triangle.
• Maria Hlabwani (40), a female adult of Village 3, Nyahombe.
• Tinashe Mushindi (18), of Section 65, Triangle
• Chinguvo Lucia (49), a female adult of Mapepa Area.
• Learnmore Mutize (2), a male infant of Section 63, Triangle.

He said the names of the remaining three victims would be released once they had been identified by their next of kin.

Comm Nyathi implored drivers to obey all road rules and regulations to protect human life.

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