More Details Emerge: 2 Major Generals and 1 Brigadier General Die in Horrific Harare-Bulawayo Road Accident

2 Major Generals and 1 Brigadier General Die in Harare-Bulawayo Road Accident

In a tragic development, three senior members of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) died in a car accident along the Harare-Bulawayo road.

The three senior members who perished in the accident are Brigadier General Shadreck Vezha, Major Thabani Ncube, Major Mqondisi Gumbo and decommissioned Sergeant Chakabaiwa.

Additionally, an unspecified number of people sustained various injuries when two vehicles collided head-on at the 180 km mark on the Harare-Bulawayo road.

The deaths of the four soldiers were confirmed by ZDF Director of Poly, Public Relations and International Affairs, Brigadier General Augustine Chipwere in a statement. He clarified that the accident occurred on Tuesday about 2km from Battlefields in Mashonaland West Province.

Brig Gen Chipwere clarified that the ZDF lost three officers and one non-commissioned member in the incident.

Providing further details, Brigadier General Chipwere explained that the accident occurred when a vehicle transporting ZDF officers, en route to Kadoma, attempted to overtake an unidentified vehicle. Unfortunately, this manoeuvre caused the ZDF vehicle to cross into the oncoming lane, resulting in a devastating head-on collision with a Mazda CX-5 travelling towards Kwekwe.

Several passengers from both vehicles suffered injuries and are currently receiving medical treatment at Gweru and Kwekwe General Hospitals. Brigadier General Chipwere assured that a comprehensive investigation is underway to shed more light on the incident.

“According to preliminary investigations, it was established that Brigadier General Vezha attempted to overtake an unidentified vehicle and encroached into the oncoming vehicle lane resulting in head-on collision with the Mazda CX-5 which was travelling towards Kwekwe. Some passengers who were aboard both vehicles sustained varying degrees of injury and are currently admitted at Gweru and Kwekwe General Hospitals. Investigations surrounding the accident are underway and more information will be availed in due course,” said Brigadier General Chipwere.

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