By Crime and Courts-The police have released the names of people who died Wednesday in the Dzivarasekwa accident.

Seven people died on the spot, with one later dying of injuries Thursday, increasing the number to eight.

Eight more were injured in the same accident.

The crash, involving a Toyota Hiace kombi, a haulage truck, and a Nissan UD truck, occurred at the intersection of Bulawayo Road and Dzivarasekwa Road early Wednesday.

Earlier, police had reported seven deaths and eight injuries. 

Those who died are:

• Zedi Chikomo, a female adult of number 3355, 13th Street Dzivarasekwa 4, Harare,
• Mary Round, a female adult of number 1112, Mbudzi Street, Dzivarasekwa 3, Harare
• Nyarai Meki, a female adult of number 263B, Dzivarasekwa 3, Harare,
• Sophia Machamba, a female adult of number 773/A, Dzivarasekwa 3, Harare,
• Enock Chanengeta, a male adult of number 773/A, Zororo Street Dzivarasekwa 3, Harare,
• Blessing Banda, a male of number 1143/B, Gunyava Sreet Dzivarasekwa 3, Harare,
• Takudzwa Musekiwa, a male adult of number 1034, Dzivarasekwa 3, Harare.