Veterinarian Dr Guri dies in road accidentTRAGEDY struck last night when the Provincial Veterinary Director for Manicaland, Dr Charles Guri lost his life in a head-on collision with a haulage truck near the 22 miles Tollgate, leaving three others injured, one of them critically.

The accident occurred around 6:30pm, 35km from Mutare along the Mutare-Masvingo highway.

Manicaland police spokesperson, Assistant Inspector Wiseman Chinyoka said the haulage truck, which was travelling towards Masvingo, veered into the opposite lane, and sideswiped an Isuzu D-Max that was being driven by Tendai Katana.

It then collided head-on with Dr Guri’s vehicle.

Dr Guri’s vehicle had four passengers on board, while the Isuzu D-Max had eight passengers.

Assistant Inspector Chinyoka said: “On June 22, 2025, at approximately 6:30 pm, at the 35km peg along the Mutare-Masvingo highway, Tendai Katana was driving an Isuzu D-Max vehicle with eight passengers on board. Dr Guri was following behind with four passengers, while Farai Murahwa was driving a truck with two passengers towards Masvingo.

“About 200 metres before the 22 Miles tollgate, the truck veered into Katana’s lane, causing a sideswipe. This led to Katana’s vehicle veering off the road and landing on its wheels. Dr Guri then collided head-on with the truck. Both the haulage truck and Dr Guri’s vehicle veered off the road.

“Guri sustained bleeding nose and had his right foot cut off. He died upon admission at Victoria Chitepo Provincial Hospital. A passenger only identified as Steven is in critical condition. All the three vehicles experienced some damage, and were taken VID Mutare for inspection. Investigations are underway,” said Assistant Inspector Chinyoka.