Six ZCC Members Killed in Horror Holiday Crash

The Heroes and Defence Forces holiday period has turned deadly once more, with seven people killed in two separate road accidents in Masvingo and Hwange police confirmed Monday.

Six members of the Zion Christian Church (ZCC) perished when their Toyota Quantum, carrying 22 congregants, veered off the Mutare-Masvingo Highway and overturned in the early hours of Monday, August 11

Police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the crash near the 283km peg, stating that ltwo victims died on the spot, while four others succumbed to injuries at Masvingo General Hospital.

Sixteen survivors were hospitalized, with one in critical condition transferred to Harare for specialized treatment.

Authorities have yet to release the identities of the deceased, pending family notifications. Some victims are believed to be foreign nationals, though this remains unconfirmed.

In a separate incident on Sunday, August 10, one person died and 20 others were injured when a Nissan NP300 overturned near the Hwange Colliery Training Centre after its left rim broke.

With the holiday season seeing a spike in accidents, Commissioner Nyathi urged motorists to avoid speeding and obey traffic regulations.

“We are deeply concerned by the rising road fatalities,” Nyathi said.

“Drivers must exercise caution, especially during peak travel periods.”

The Ministry of Transport has launched probes into both crashes.

Post-mortems are underway, with DOVES Funeral Services handling mortuary arrangements for the Masvingo victims

This latest tragedy brings fresh scrutiny to Zimbabwe’s road safety measures, with calls for stricter enforcement of traffic laws and better vehicle maintenance checks.