THREE people died while three others are battling for life after a Toyota Allion they were travelling in hit a hump at 30 kilometer peg along Mazowe Centenary highway yesterday.

Acting Mashonaland Central police spokesperson Assistant Inspector Naison Dhliwayo attributed the accident to speeding.

“I can confirm a fatal road accident where three people died on the spot while three others are hospitalized and their condition is serious, the accident was due to speeding,” Dhliwayo said.

Witnesses said the speeding car which was bring driven by Domboshava based driver Chamunorwa Dzepatsva(45) veered off the road after hitting a hump.

“The driver hit a hump and veered off the road the vehicle over turned three times killing half of the passangers and injuring the remainder,” said Dominic Fike.

Police warned motorists to avoid speeding and to be on the lookout of traffic road signs.- Bulawayo24