At least 12 die in Zimbabwe multi-vehicle collision
Harare, May 28 (UNI) At least 12 people were killed Tuesday morning after a fuel tanker hit a truck and a van on a highway near the city of Kwekwe, Zimbabwe's Midlands Province, local police confirmed.
Zimbabwean Police spokesperson Paul Nyathi said in a statement that the petrol tanker, with two trailers, hit a 2-ton truck traveling in the opposite direction, and then had a head-on collision with a van carrying 12 occupants, also traveling in the opposite direction.
The tanker, which was traveling from Harare, dragged the van for several meters before it overturned and landed on top of the van, trapping the occupants inside, he said, without disclosing the identity of the deceased.
More details on the accident would be released in due course, he added.
Deadly road accidents are frequently reported in Zimbabwe. Police attribute some road accidents to reckless driving, including speeding and failure to observe traffic regulations, while some are caused by defective vehicles.
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