KAROI – A tragic road accident along the Karoi-Binga Road has claimed the lives of four members of the same family, including a three-year-old girl. The collision, involving a Ford Ranger and a Honda Fit, occurred on Sunday evening, leaving 15 others seriously injured.
The accident took place at approximately 6:30 PM, at the 25-kilometre peg along the Karoi-Binga Road. Both vehicles involved were heavily laden, with the Ford Ranger carrying seven passengers and the Honda Fit carrying a staggering twelve.
National police spokesperson, Commissioner Paul Nyathi, confirmed the horror crash.
“The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirms a fatal road accident which occured on 15 June 2025 at 18,30hrs at the 25km peg along the Karoi/Binga Road where a Ford Ranger vehicle with seven passengers on board collided with a Honda Fit vehicle carrying 12 passengers.
“As a result, four people died on the spot while 15 were seriously injured.
“The victims who died in that accident have been identified by their next of kin as (Eunice Matonde, 13, Debra Matonde, 8, Letwin Matonde, 3, and Juliet Matonde, 32.”
The deceased have been identified as members of the Matonde family from Dixie Farm in Magunje. They are Juliet Matonde (32), Letwin Matonde (three), Debra Matonde (8), and Eunice Matonde (13).
“They were all from Dixie Farm in Magunje.
“The bodies of the victims were taken to Karoi District Hospital mortuary for post-mortem examinations and the injured were referred to the same hospital for treatment.”
The Honda Fit, a vehicle increasingly common on Zimbabwe’s roads, often overloaded and used as illegal taxis known as “mushikashikas,” has once again brought the issue of road safety and enforcement of traffic regulations into sharp focus. The sheer number of passengers crammed into the Honda Fit raises serious questions about adherence to safety standards and the effectiveness of current enforcement measures.
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