Zimbabwe: Easter and Independence Holiday Road Traffic Accidents Up By 34% – Police

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has reported a concerning increase of 34 percent in the number of accidents that occurred over the Easter and Independence holidays this year, compared to the same period in 2024.

While the police noted that the number of fatalities during the 2025 Easter holidays fell slightly from 25 to 21 compared to the previous year, the number of injured persons actually rose, from 159 recorded last year to 178 this year.

In a statement released on Tuesday, national police…