By Takudziridzwa Nyama
Three people died while two others were injured when a Mercedes Benz vehicle with two passengers on board was involved in a head on collision with a Honda Fit vehicle carrying two passengers.
The accident occurred at the 220 kilometre peg along Harare-Mutare near Die Gun Turn Off. As the result of the accident the Mercedes Benz vehicle caught fire and was burnt to shell.
The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirmed the fatal road traffic accident.
The three victims have been dentified by their next of kin as Charles Saurombe (31) a male adult of Tsvingwe Penhalonga, Mutare , Tafadzwa Jemwa (47) female adult of Zambuko Trust, Harare, Desire Tinarwo (31), a male adult of Zambuko Trust, Mutare.
Their bodies were taken to Victoria Chitepo Provincial Hospital mortuary for post-mortem while the injured were admitted to the same hospital. The Zimbabwe Republic Police urges motorists to abide by all road rules and regulations and avoid speeding to curb road accidents.