ZRP Releases Names of Victims in Tragic Seke Road ...

ZRP Releases Names of Victims in Tragic Seke Road Accident

Zim Now Writer

The Zimbabwe Republic Police has released the names of 17 people who perished in a fatal road traffic accident that occurred on July 22, 2025, at Hunyani Bridge along Seke Road in Chitungwiza.

The collision, involving a haulage truck and a commuter omnibus (kombi), left a trail of devastation, sending shockwaves through the local community and beyond.

In a statement issued on July 23, police confirmed that the identities of the victims had been established and their next of kin notified. The deceased include men, women, and children—highlighting the widespread impact of the tragedy.

The list of identified victims is as follows:

Name	Age	Gender	Residence
Tatenda Silia	25	Male	Rockview West, Chitungwiza
Wishby Nganima	19	Male	Nyatsime, Chitungwiza
Letwin Hwingwiri	52	Female	St John’s Bhora, Murehwa
Frederick Jumo	39	Male	Stoneridge, Harare
Shantel Jere	3	Female	St Mary’s, Chitungwiza
Rainford Jere	29	Male	St Mary’s, Chitungwiza
Prodigas Mugere	37	Male	St Mary’s, Chitungwiza
Tatenda Dhokwani	25	Male	Damafalls, Ruwa
Samantha Taderera	27	Female	Zimre Park, Harare
Sheilla Nemasango	58	Female	Nyatsime, Chitungwiza
Samantha Nyangani	32	Female	Unit P, Seke, Chitungwiza
Emma Matare	32	Female	Stoneridge, Harare
Joshua Gutsa	7	Male	Stoneridge, Harare
Perpetua Kurwa	35	Female	Stoneridge, Harare
Anyway Maguduru	26	Male	Manyame Park, Chitungwiza
Talent Hwingwiri	18	Male	St John’s Bhora, Murehwa
Mary Nyambiri	63	Female	St Mary’s, Chitungwiza

ZRP Appeals for Road Safety

ZRP spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi conveyed the force’s condolences to the bereaved families, while urging motorists to exercise extreme caution on the roads.

“Drivers must be alert, patient, and responsible behind the wheel,” said Nyathi.

“We urge the public to ensure their vehicles are roadworthy at all times to help prevent mechanical failures that can lead to such devastating incidents.”

Police said they are still conducting investigations to determine the circumstances that led to the fatal collision.

Preliminary reports suggest that the kombi was overloaded and may have attempted to overtake in a dangerous spot when the accident occurred, but authorities say a full report will be released once investigations are complete.