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Helicopter with 6 Aboard Crashes in Zimbabwe with No Survivors, Officials Say
The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirmed that six people died in the crash, with emergency responders reporting no survivors at the scene of the rural accident.
- On Wednesday, a helicopter carrying six people crashed in the Marondera Rural area of Mashonaland East, Zimbabwe, with the Zimbabwe Republic Police confirming there were no survivors.
- Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Permanent Secretary Nick Mangwana confirmed the aircraft carried a high-profile businessman, three passengers, and two pilots when it crashed at around 1700.
- Police spokesperson Paul Nyathi stated the bodies were badly burned, complicating identification efforts as authorities and emergency services attended the scene to conduct necessary procedures.
- Mangwana extended condolences to victims' families, stating, "We extend our deepest condolences and prayers to the victims, their families, and their friends during this difficult time."
- Local media outlet ZimLive reported that businessman Wicknell Chivayo was among those on board, though the ZRP has not yet officially released the names of the victims.
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