Six-Year-Old Girl Dies After Being Hit By Unlicensed Driver In Hopely At 11PM

A six-year-old girl has died after an unlicensed motorist struck her and another young girl while they were crossing Forbes Road in Hopely, Harare, late at night.

The accident happened at around 11pm on Tuesday, 10 November 2026, opposite Paok Tuckshops, with the second child, aged eight, sustaining serious injuries.

According to the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), both children were taken to Sally Mugabe Central Hospital for medical treatment following the accident.

However, the six-year-old died upon admission, while the eight-year-old was admitted for further treatment.

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Unlicensed Driver Involved In Fatal Accident

In a statement shared on social media, the ZRP confirmed that the vehicle involved was a Nissan Sentra driven by an unlicensed motorist.

Police said the driver allegedly struck the two girls as they attempted to cross the road.

“The ZRP confirms a fatal road traffic accident which occurred along Forbes Road, opposite Paok Tuckshops in Hopely, Harare, on 10/11/26 at approximately 2300 hours. The accident involved an unlicensed motorist who was driving a Nissan Sentra vehicle who allegedly struck two female juvenile pedestrians, aged six and eight, who were attempting to cross the road,” the police said.

The incident has drawn attention to the dangers faced by pedestrians, particularly children, on busy roads.

Social Media Users Question Children Being Out Late

News of the accident sparked discussion on social media, with users questioning why children as young as six and eight were crossing the road at around 11pm.

Some expressed concern over the circumstances that led to the children being out so late, while others called for the driver to face imprisonment over the fatal accident.

The six-year-old’s death has also prompted calls for greater caution among motorists and better protection for young pedestrians.