The death toll in the road accident involving a commuter omnibus and a truck along the Masvingo-Beitbridge Highway on Monday has risen to 19 after one more passenger died yesterday upon admission at United Bulawayo Hospitals.Meanwhile, police have identified 16 of the people who perished in the accident, while nine bodies had been collected from Neshuro Clinic by relatives yesterday.
National police spokesperson Chief Superintendent Paul Nyathi said the 16 identified victims were: Tawedzerwa Charumbira (56), Stella Nyamutsanza (34), Amos Zirima (23), Moses Mutaurwa (20), Fungisai Jefrey (39), Loveness Masvanhire (36), Cotney Nyasha Zinhanzva (3), Tracy Zinhanzva (5 months), Susan Gwese (40), Simbarashe Manyapa (25), Martha Muzenda (36), Peter Nekate (47), Letwin Maugara (33), Patience Maugara (33), Ranganai Kudzokera and Mandingudza Shungu.
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