Five Perish In Road Accident
17 September 2019
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At least five people were killed, while 25 others were seriously injured on Sunday when a Mitsubishi lorry they were travelling in veered of the road and overturned several times at the 54-kilometre peg along Mutare-Burma Valley Road.


The Mutare-bound lorry had 29 passengers on board when the accident occurred.


National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the accident.


“The accident occurred around 10:30am on Sunday at the 54-km peg along Mutare-Burma Road and five people perished,” he said.


“A Mitsubishi lorry, which was bound for Mutare had 30 people aboard, including the driver.


“On approaching the 54-km peg, the driver lost control of the vehicle while descending a steep slope, which resulted in it veering off the road and overturning several times before it landed on its wheels, killing five people on the spot and injuring 25 others.


“The lorry was carrying people who were coming from a memorial service near the Mozambican border.”State media