- Two Great Zimbabwe University students were travelling from Harare to Masvingo for what should have been one of the proudest days of their lives
- Firefighters were called to the scene after all three occupants became trapped inside the wreckage following a collision with a truck
- A third student pulled from the vehicle was reported to be alive but in a critical condition as investigators work to piece together what happened
A journey to celebrate years of hard work ended in tragedy on 22 October 2026, when two Great Zimbabwe University students lost their lives in a road accident on their way to attend their own graduation ceremony.
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Tatenda and Max Matirwadza were among three students travelling from Harare to Masvingo when their vehicle collided with a truck ahead of them on the road.
The exact circumstances of the crash remain under investigation.
Three occupants trapped inside badly damaged vehicle
Authorities have yet to confirm whether the truck braked suddenly or whether it was stationary when the car struck it from behind.
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The impact left all three occupants trapped inside the badly damaged vehicle. Emergency crews from the Fire Brigade were dispatched to the scene, where firefighters were forced to cut through the wreckage to reach those inside.
Despite the efforts of rescue teams, Tatenda and Max Matirwadza were declared dead after being pulled from the vehicle.
Student pulled out alive after car crash
The third student was pulled out alive but was reported to be in a critical condition at the time.
The news was shared by Crime Watch ZW on Twitter/X, prompting an outpouring of grief from social media users who expressed shock that a day meant to mark achievement had ended in such heartbreak.
Great Zimbabwe University Vice Chancellor Prof Mazuru Zvobgo also publicly mourned the two students, acknowledging the immense loss felt by the institution and those who knew them.
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Cherotich was travelling home to celebrate her achievement with her family when the crash occurred.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
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