The Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development, Felix Mhona, has expressed shock over the tragic road traffic accidents on Friday and Saturday that claimed lives and left many injured.
On March 15, a collision between a Sinotruck and a Toyota Aqua at the 191 km peg along the Harare-Bulawayo Road claimed the lives of five teachers from ZPC Munyati Primary School.
The following day, at the 267 km peg along the Masvingo-Beitbridge Road, a City Bus coach struck a donkey and collided head-on with a Blue Circle Bus, leading to 11 deaths and more than 30 injuries.
In a statement, issued on Monday, March 18, Mhona said the two accidents serve as a stark reminder for all stakeholders—motorists, operators, and passengers—to prioritize safety. Reads the statement:
It is with great shock and disbelief that I address the nation on the fatal road traffic accidents which occurred over the weekend.
On 15 March, 5 people were killed when a Sinotruck was involved in a head on collision with a Toyota Aqua vehicle at the 191 km peg along Harare- Bulawayo Road.
On 16 March 2024, at the 267 km peg along the Masvingo-Beitbridge Road, 9 people died and 39 others were injured when a City Bus hit a donkey and encroached into the lane of a Blue Circle Bus leading to a head-on collision.