Three Killed In Head-on Collision At 19km Peg Along Mutare–Burma Valley Road

Three people died following a head-on collision along the Mutare–Burma Valley Road, police have confirmed.

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) said the accident happened at the 19-kilometre peg on 19 August.

It involved a Toyota Wish carrying nine passengers and a Nissan NV350 travelling in the opposite direction with five people on board. The two vehicles collided head-on.

According to police, three passengers who were in the Toyota Wish sustained severe injuries and were pronounced dead on arrival at Victoria Chitepo Hospital.

“The ZRP confirms a fatal road traffic accident which occurred at the 19-kilometre peg along the Mutare–Burma Valley Road on 19/08/26,” said the ZRP.

“A Toyota Wish vehicle, carrying nine passengers, collided head-on with a Nissan NV350, which was travelling in the opposite direction and carrying five occupants.

“As a result of the collision, three passengers who were travelling in the Toyota Wish sustained severe injuries and were pronounced dead upon admission at Victoria Chitepo Hospital.”

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