A tragic incident has cast a pall over Bindura town following the death of five young girls from the same extended family in a horrific road traffic accident on Saturday.

The accident occurred when a vehicle veered off the road, striking the girls, aged between 13 and 14. Four of them died at the scene, while the fifth girl succumbed to her injuries after being admitted to Bindura Hospital.

A sixth child remains hospitalized with serious head injuries and a fractured leg.

Families in the Bindura Rural District Farm compound are grappling with the overwhelming shock of this tragedy.

“My daughter died in that accident; I don’t even know how to feel or what to do,” said one distraught mother.

Another shared, “My child died in the accident along with her nieces.”

Witness Mikirina Julius recounted the harrowing moments of the accident.

“When I crossed the road, I saw the kids, and after looking back, I heard the car screeching. It overturned, and I started crying without realizing my sisters had died.”

Mrs. Llydia Hlabati, the Assistant District Development Coordinator, confirmed that the Civil Protection Unit is mobilizing support for the grieving family. “We are hoping the government will assist with the burial arrangements. It’s heartbreaking that all these girls, who were staying at their uncle’s house, lost their lives together,” she said.