Six Highlanders FC Fans Killed In Horror Crash Near Filabusi After Herentals Victory

Six Highlanders Football Club supporters were killed in a road accident near Filabusi on Sunday.

The fans were travelling to Filabusi after watching Highlanders defeat Herentals 2-0 at Barbourfields Stadium.

Four other supporters were injured in the crash, which involved three vehicles near the Amazon area.

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Six Die At The Scene

Bulawayo Chief Fire Officer Mhlangano Moyo confirmed the accident and said the victims were travelling in the Nissan NV350.

“This accident happened 15km before Filabusi, Amazon area. It was a Nissan NV350 kombi with 10 passengers heading to Filabusi from the Highlanders match. The vehicle rammed into the rear of a tipper truck,” said Moyo.

He confirmed that six people died at the scene, while four others suffered injuries.

“Our Insiza-trained RDC team responded, attended and extricated the trapped casualties,” he said.

Rescue teams had to work through the wreckage to free those trapped inside the vehicle.

Kombi Crashes Into Stranded Truck

The accident happened about 15 kilometres from Filabusi when a Nissan NV350 Caravan carrying the Highlanders supporters collided with the rear of a stationary tipper truck.

A white Honda Fit was also involved after reportedly crashing into the wreckage.

Philimon Sibanda, a shop owner at Amazon Business Centre, was among the first people to reach the scene.

He said the tipper truck had been abandoned beside the road after developing a mechanical problem.

“The accident involved three vehicles but there was no one in the tipper truck as it had developed a fault in the afternoon and the driver left it on the side of the road. The fire brigade team had to cut metal to free survivors from the wreckage,” said Sibanda.

The impact left several people trapped inside the wreckage.

Highlanders Mourns Its Supporters

The tragedy has plunged Highlanders FC into mourning just hours after supporters celebrated their team’s victory.

In a statement, the club described the deaths as a devastating loss to its “100-year family”.

“It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that the President, Board of Directors, Executive Committee, Secretariat, Technical Team, players, members and supporters of Highlanders Football Club announce the tragic passing of six of our beloved supporters in a road accident on Sunday, 23 August 2026,” said the club.

Club Pays Tribute To Fans

Highlanders said the supporters had made the journey to Bulawayo out of loyalty and love for the club.

“They were part of our 100-year family, and their absence will be deeply felt on the terraces of Barbourfields Stadium,” said the club.

The club extended its condolences to the victims’ families, relatives and friends.

Highlanders also provided an update on those who survived the crash.

According to the club, four injured supporters were admitted to Filabusi Hospital, while another was in critical condition at United Bulawayo Hospitals in Bulawayo.

“We also wish a speedy recovery to those who were injured and are currently receiving treatment. Four have been admitted to Filabusi Hospital, while one is in critical condition at UBH in Bulawayo,” said Highlanders.