By Judith Matanire
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) recorded a decrease in road traffic accidents during the 2026 Easter holidays, but the number of people killed rose compared to the same period last year.
According to a press statement released on April 8, a total of 337 accidents were reported, down from 384 recorded in 2025.
However, the fatality rate increased, with 30 people killed in 22 fatal crashes, compared to 24 deaths from 21 fatal accidents recorded during the 2025 Easter holidays.
Police also noted a significant drop in the number of injured persons, which went down from 178 in 2025 to 104 this year.
In a tragic incident recorded just before the holiday period, six members of the same family were killed on April 2, 2026, when a Toyota Corolla they were travelling in was involved in a head-on collision with a truck along the Harare–Masvingo Road.
The ZRP said no major road traffic accidents involving public service vehicles were recorded during the holiday.
Authorities urged motorists to remain vigilant on the roads and to observe traffic regulations to help reduce both accidents and fatalities.
