Four Killed After Kombi Side-Swipes AD Van
Four people have died following a road accident involving a commuter omnibus and an AD van near Prince of Wales along the Mutare-Chigodora Road on Monday afternoon, 7 September 2026.
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) confirmed the fatal crash, saying the kombi was reportedly overtaking other vehicles when it collided with the AD van at a curve before leaving the road.
ZRP Confirms Fatal Mutare-Chigodora Road Crash
Police said the circumstances surrounding the crash are still being established, while the number of people injured had not yet been confirmed.
The ZRP said:
“The ZRP confirms a fatal road traffic accident in which four people were killed after a Commuter omnibus side-swiped an AD van and veered off the road near Prince of Wales, along Mutare-Chigodora Road.”
Police added that the driver was reportedly attempting to overtake when the collision occurred.
“The driver is said to have overtaken other vehicles at a curve and side-swiped an AD van before veering off the road.”
The police said further information would be released as investigations continue.
Investigation Underway After Deadly Collision
The crash adds to concerns around road safety, particularly where overtaking is attempted at bends or curves.
However, the available police information does not yet provide further details about the identities of those who died, the condition of the injured, or the extent of damage to the vehicles.
The ZRP said:
“The number of injured people is yet to be established. More details will be released in due course.”
The investigation is expected to establish the full circumstances surrounding the collision.
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