A mother and her five children died in a head-on collision with a haulage truck on the Masvingo-Harare highway. Police say the driver lost control of the vehicle, leading to the crash. Investigations are ongoing, and names of the victims will be released after next of kin are informed.
A mother and her five children were killed on the spot after their vehicle collided head-on with a haulage truck along the Masvingo-Harare highway, in a tragic incident that marked the beginning of the Easter holidays.
The accident occurred when the woman, who was driving a Toyota Corolla, was travelling from Harare to Zvishavane with her five children. The vehicle collided with a haulage truck that was travelling in the opposite direction towards Harare.
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According to preliminary reports from the police, the driver lost control of the vehicle while on the highway. This resulted in the car veering into the opposite lane, leading to a head-on collision with the oncoming truck.
All six occupants of the Toyota Corolla, including the mother and her five children, died at the scene of the accident. The impact of the collision was severe, leaving no survivors in the smaller vehicle.
Police confirmed that the names of the deceased have not yet been released. Authorities indicated that the identification process is still underway and that names will only be made public after all next of kin have been formally notified.
The haulage truck involved in the accident was travelling towards Harare at the time of the collision. Details regarding the condition of the truck driver were not immediately available in the preliminary report.
The fatal crash comes at the start of the Easter holidays, a period typically associated with increased traffic volumes on major highways such as the Masvingo-Harare road. This has raised concerns about road safety during peak travel periods.
Police have since attended the scene and are continuing with investigations to establish the full circumstances surrounding the accident. Authorities are expected to provide further updates as more information becomes available.
This incident adds to a growing number of road traffic accidents recorded during holiday periods, although police have not yet released broader statistics in relation to this specific case.
Motorists are often urged by authorities to exercise caution, especially during high-traffic periods, but in this case, police reports indicate that loss of control was the primary factor leading to the collision.
The Masvingo-Harare highway remains one of the country’s major transport routes, frequently used by both private motorists and heavy vehicles, including haulage trucks transporting goods between cities.
