Statement Mayor, Councillor Rosaria Mangoma, on the Tragic Road Accident at Hunyani Bridge Along Seke Road
It is with profound sorrow and a deep sense of loss that I address the residents of Chitungwiza and the nation at large following this morning’s horrific accident along Seke Road at Hunyani Bridge.
Seventeen reportedly died in a devastating collision involving a 30-tonne haulage truck and a commuter omnibus. The scale of the tragedy is heartbreaking.
When I visited the scene with the Acting Town Clerk Mr Japson Nemuseso and some councillors, I was met with an image too painful to describe as emergency services worked tirelessly to retrieve the deceased and assist the injured. It was one of the most disturbing and traumatic scenes our community has witnessed in recent memory. What I witnessed was truly heart-breaking.
In this regard, I am formally appealing to the Government of Zimbabwe to declare this accident a national disaster. Doing so will unlock vital resources towards assisting the bereaved in mourning their loved ones. We appeal for national support.
In a short space of time, our community has endured the trauma of four serious road traffic accidents along Seke Road —each one claiming precious lives.
As we mourn the lives lost, I urge all motorists to exercise extreme caution on our roads. No journey is worth a life.
On behalf of the Municipality of Chitungwiza, my family, and in my personal capacity, I extend my deepest condolences to the bereaved families. Our thoughts and prayers are with them during this unimaginable time of grief.
May the souls of the departed rest in eternal peace.
Councillor Rosaria Mangoma
Mayor of ChitungwizaDear Councillor/Mayor. As a son of the soil, and Chitungwiza to be precise, I would like to share my view. You have rightly urged motorists to exercise caution on the road but I feel that is not enough and
faraway from preventing future tragedies. The government or responsible minister should come up with preventative measures. Speed cameras, traffic patrol officers, road maintenance, awareness signages etc
