Names Of The 5 Dembare fans In Fatal Crash identified

Five names of the seven Dynamos fans who died in an accident along the Harare-Bulawayo Road on Saturday have been identified. Two of the fans, who were on their way to Gweru for a Castle Lager Premier League match between Dynamos and Chapungu, are yet to be identified by their relatives.

Charity Charamba, Senior Assistant Commissioner identified the five as Last Nezandonyi, (29), Peter Maemba (34), Prince Nheweyembwa (34), Mahwupete Rukudzo (43) and Spencer Gwasira (50).

The five deceased, believed to be part of the club’s fans from its Harare chapter, died after the Iveco bus they were travelling in burst its rear tyre, veered off the road and rolled three times before landing on its side at the 173KM peg between Kadoma and Kwekwe near ZRP Battlefields.

The supporters were going to the Glamour Boys’ match against Chapungu in Gweru which DeMbare won 1-0. Snr Asst Comm Charamba urged people who are missing their relatives to visit Kwekwe General Hospital.