7 Family Members Dead After Kombi Carrying 16 Relatives & Tombstone Crashes On Harare-Nyamapanda Road

Kombi Carrying Tombstone And 16 Relatives Crashes, Killing 7 In Zimbabwe

Seven members of the same family have died after a kombi carrying 16 relatives, a tombstone, and bricks overturned along the Harare-Nyamapanda Road.

Tragedy On The Highway

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) confirmed the crash in a statement released late on Friday, 29 August 2025. The accident occurred at the 49-kilometre peg.

The official police account on X announced:

“The ZRP confirms the death of seven family members in a fatal road accident that occurred today at the 49 km peg on the Harare-Nyamapanda Road. Nine people were injured. The kombi was carrying 16 family members, a tombstone and bricks when the driver tried to overtake another motor vehicle and lost control of the kombi. The kombi then overturned, killing five people on the spot while two others died upon admission at local hospital.”

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Five Died On The Spot

According to police, the tragedy unfolded when the kombi driver attempted to overtake another vehicle but lost control. The vehicle overturned, instantly claiming five lives at the scene. Two more victims died later after being admitted to a local hospital.

The police statement highlighted the heavy load the vehicle was carrying at the time, stating that the kombi had 16 family members as passengers as well as a tombstone and bricks.

Nine Injured In Crash

In addition to the seven fatalities, nine other family members sustained injuries. They were rushed to a nearby medical facility for urgent treatment.

The ZRP did not immediately release the names of the deceased but confirmed that investigations are underway.

Police appealed for caution on the country’s highways, especially when vehicles are overloaded.