Six killed as helicopter crashes in Zimbabwe

Six people were killed when a helicopter crashed in Zimbabwe on Wednesday (September 30), in the Marondera area east of the capital Harare.

Government spokesperson Nick Mangwana said on X that the helicopter was carrying a prominent businessman, three passengers and two pilots.

Local online news outlet ZimLive reported that businessman Wicknell Chivayo was among those on board.

Police earlier said an aircraft carrying six people crashed at around 5pm local time (3pm GMT), and emergency response teams were working at the scene.

The cause of the crash was not immediately known.