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Zimbabwe: 17 Killed in Devastating Kombi Crash
CHITUNGWIZA, ZIMBABWE, JUL 22 – The Insurance Council of Zimbabwe urges victims' families to claim compensation following a crash that killed 17 people, highlighting challenges in the national insurance sector.
- On July 22, 2025, a South Africa-registered haulage truck collided head-on with a commuter minibus close to Manyame Bridge along Chitungwiza Road outside Harare, resulting in the deaths of 17 people.
- The truck driver lost control and swerved into the opposite lane to avoid a Honda Fit, causing the truck to hit two pedestrians before colliding with the kombi.
- Fifteen of the seventeen kombi passengers died instantly, including two children and pedestrians, while three survivors were critically injured and taken to hospital.
- Police spokesman Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed all 17 victims died at the scene and urged public calm as officers continue the recovery operation at the busy road linking Harare and Chitungwiza.
- This crash highlights Zimbabwe's high road accident fatality rate, prompting local calls to declare it a national disaster and raising renewed concerns over road safety on the Harare-Chitungwiza corridor.
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ZRP releases names of Seke Road accident victims
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