By James Muonwa, Mashonaland West Correspondent
FIVE people, including a pregnant woman, were killed after a speeding Karoi District Hospital ambulance collided with a light truck that encroached into its lane Wednesday.
The truck driver, identified as Ryan Murembe, of Harare immediately fled the scene.
National police spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the accident which occurred at the 196km peg, Buffalo Downs, along the Harare-Chirundu highway.
The stretch of road has become a black spot.
“Police can confirm a road traffic accident involving an ambulance from Karoi District Hospital which was transferring two patients to Chinhoyi Provincial Hospital and a two-tonne Toyota Toyoace truck registration number AFO 0106 coming from Harare to Gache-Kache fishing camp,” said Nyathi.
By Alois Vinga
A WORKPLACE accident claimed the life of a Lobels Bread mechanic Monday morning when a truck he was working on untimely lost brakes as he was disembarking, and crushing him against a pre-cast wall.
Lobels Biscuits and Sweets human resources manager, Andrew Dinhidza confirmed the incident but could not share further details.
“Indeed. It was a very unfortunate and regrettable incident that took place Monday morning. However, I am currently seized with officers from the National Social Security Authority (NSSA) and the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) who are here to investigate the accident. I will be able to entertain more questions once I am done,” he said.
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