Forensic Experts Yet To Identify Wicknell Chivayo, Wife And Four Other Crash Victims
The bodies of businessman Wicknell Chivayo, his wife Lucy Muteke and four other people killed in the Marondera helicopter crash are yet to be formally identified by forensic experts.
Family spokesperson Herbert Chivayo said the severity of the crash had made the identification process difficult, with relatives now awaiting forensic specialists to complete the necessary procedures.
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Crash Impact Complicates Identification
Speaking to ZBC News, Herbert Chivayo, the condition of the remains has complicated efforts to establish the identities of all six victims.
Bodies and body parts are still at the crash site as the family waits for forensic experts to carry out the identification process.
The family has also raised concerns about the recovery of the remains, saying cultural practices require the remains of the victims to be kept separate during the process.
Remains Await Recovery
The family is therefore waiting for forensic personnel to assist with the recovery and formal identification of the victims before the remains can be taken from the scene.
Wicknell Chivayo and Lulu Muteke were among the six people who died when the helicopter crashed in Marondera on Wednesday.
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Black Box Recovered
Meanwhile, the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe has recovered the helicopter’s black box from the crash site.
The device was reportedly found intact and is expected to form part of the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the fatal crash.
The recovery of the black box could provide investigators with information relevant to determining what happened before the aircraft went down.
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