Three die, 19 injured as kombi collides with truck in Harare

Three people were killed and 19 others injured when a kombi and a Mercedes-Benz Atego truck collided head-on in Harare on Wednesday evening.

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has confirmed the accident, which occurred at around 5:30 pm along Glen Eagles Road near the First Class Bus Garage.

Police said the kombi, a Toyota Hiace, was carrying 20 passengers, while the Mercedes-Benz Atego truck had three people on board.

The ZRP did not disclose whether the deceased were travelling in the kombi or the truck.

“The ZRP confirms a fatal road traffic accident which occurred on 23/09/26 at around 1730 hours along Glen Eagles Road near First Class Bus Garage, Harare,” the ZRP said.

“Three people were killed while 19 others were injured when a Toyota Hiace kombi carrying 20 passengers was involved in a head-on collision with a Mercedes-Benz Atego truck with three passengers on board.

“The bodies of the victims were taken to the Sally Mugabe Hospital mortuary for post-mortem, while the injured victims were admitted at the same hospital.”

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