WATCH LIVE: Four Zimbabwean Soldiers Killed In Harare Accident

Incident Details

• Date/Time: Friday, 5 August 2026, ~4:00 PM

• Location: 45 km peg, Harare–Mutare Road, near Bromley Substation

• Vehicle: Yellow BAW military vehicle (Registration: 24 BB 11)

People Involved

Driver:

• WO1 Chamisa C (EME Directorate)

Passengers (6 total):

• WO2 Mundicha (Army HQ)

• WO2 Chindiwo (Procurement Directorate)

• LCpl Mupemhi (3 EME, attending course at ETS)

• Maj Mushunje (2 Referral Hospital) – Highest rank on board

• Cpl Makaza (3 EME, attending course at ETS)

• Cpl Chinyama (3 EME, attending course at ETS)

What Happened

• Vehicle was travelling Harare→Mutare

• Was behind a bus and lorry in same lane

• Driver attempted to overtake bus but spotted another lorry ahead

• Lost control while avoiding collision

• Vehicle veered off road, overturned ~3 times, came to rest on opposite side

Fatalities (4)

1. WO1 Chamisa – died at scene

2. WO2 Mundicha – died at scene

3. LCpl Mupemhi – died at scene

4. WO2 Chindiwo – ejected, struck by oncoming bus (driver fled); later died

Injured (3)

• Maj Mushunje → Marondera Hospital

• Cpl Chinyama → Marondera Hospital

• Cpl Makaza → Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals

Vehicle Condition

• Extensively damaged; considered beyond economical repair

Authorities Attending

• ZRP Marondera Traffic Section

• SIB Harare District