This accident occurred early this morning at the corner of Samora Machel Avenue and Rotten Row, involving a kombi and an InterAfrica bus. Several kombi passengers were injured.
A serious road traffic accident occurred early this morning at the busy intersection of Samora Machel Avenue and Rotten Row in Harare, involving a commuter omnibus (kombi) and an InterAfrica bus.
The collision, which took place during the early morning rush, left several passengers from the kombi with varying degrees of injuries. Emergency services responded to the scene, where a crowd of onlookers and first responders gathered to assist the victims.
Images from the scene show several individuals lying on the pavement receiving medical attention while an ambulance stands by. The impact of the collision resulted in shattered glass and debris scattered across the intersection, causing significant traffic delays for commuters entering the Central Business District.
This intersection is notorious for heavy traffic and high speeds, frequently being cited as a "black spot" for accidents in the capital. While the exact cause of this morning's crash is still under investigation, witnesses often point to the "cat and mouse" games played by kombi drivers and the failure to observe traffic signals as recurring issues at this junction.
"The scene was chaotic. You could see people trying to pull passengers out of the kombi before the ambulance arrived. It’s a miracle no one was killed on the spot," said one eyewitness.
Local authorities are expected to release a formal statement once the scene has been cleared and all victims have been accounted for at nearby medical facilities.
