Tinotenda Hove – The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has released the names of victims who died in three separate fatal road traffic accidents that occurred in Mutare, Juru, and Masvingo between 28 and 30 August 2025.

In a statement, police said: “The Zimbabwe Republic Police releases the names of victims who died in three fatal road accidents which occurred at the 46-kilometre peg along Mutare-Masvingo Road in Mutare, the 49-kilometre peg along the Harare-Nyamapanda Road in Juru, and the 246-kilometre peg along the Mutare-Masvingo Road in Masvingo.”

Mutare (28 August 2025)

The accident near the 46-kilometre peg along the Mutare–Masvingo Road claimed the lives of:

Godfrey Chikosi (45), Rowa East, Zimunya, Mutare

Vincent Museza (32), Rowa East, Zimunya, Mutare

Patience Musabayana (30), Mafuke Village, Zimunya, Mutare

Melissa Chigonde (22), Zindi, Honde Valley

Anna Mudzingwa, Rowa East, Zimunya, Mutare

Maybe Mundondo, Rowa East, Zimunya, Mutare

Juru (29 August 2025)

At the 49-kilometre peg along the Harare–Nyamapanda Road in Juru, the victims were identified as:

Sunday Stenlodge (23), Binga Village, Domboshava

Fadzai Kamurai (25), Parirewa Village, Domboshava

Lin Nyamhunga, female infant (4), Parirewa Village, Domboshava

Nyasha Nyamhunga, male infant (6 months), Parirewa Village, Domboshava

Matilda Dzangu (28), Parirewa Village, Domboshava

Kersely Matangaidza, female infant (2), Kuwadzana 5, Harare

Tariro Matangaidza, female juvenile (15), Kuwadzana 5, Harare

Masvingo (30 August 2025)

At the 246-kilometre peg along the Mutare–Masvingo Road in Masvingo, the deceased were listed as:

Moses Nyazika (47), Mutare

Tamari Nyakabau (39), Link Road, Mutare

Juliet Mabika (33), Nyanyadzi

Happymore Mhuka (37), Chikanga, Mutare

Everson Chazvino (24), ZIMTA, Mutare

Tafadzwa Jacopo (27), ZIMTA, Mutare

Maybe Mazuwa (44), Pangholin, Masvingo

Clever Murwei (46), Chikanga, Mutare

The police extended sympathies to the bereaved families. “The Zimbabwe Republic Police extends deepest condolences to the families of the victims. We appeal to drivers to seriously consider road safety while moving on the country’s roads,” the statement read.