At least 3 people died in a number of vehicles in Zimbabwe

Local police confirmed Friday that after colliding with a fuel tanker with a truck and a van on a highway near the city KukuhProvince Midlands Zimbabwe, at least 5 people were killed.

Zimbabwe's police spokesman Paul Niyati said in a statement that the fuel tanker, along with two trailers, hit a four -ton truck moving in the opposite direction and then collided with a four -passenger van that was in the opposite direction.

He said the tanker, which of the Harah He was moving, he took the van several meters with him and then overturned and landed on the van and the occupants trapped it inside.

He added that more details about the incident will be released soon.

Deadly road accidents are repeatedly reported in Zimbabwe. Police attribute some road accidents to driving with carelessness, including unauthorized speed and non -compliance with traffic regulations, while others are caused by vehicles defects.