BREAKING: Businessman Wicknell Chivayo Among Six Killed in Zimbabwe Helicopter Crash
Businessman Wicknell Chivayo and five other people have died after a helicopter crashed in Zimbabwe on Wednesday evening, with authorities confirming there were no survivors . Zimbabwe government spokesperson Nick Mangwana confirmed the fatal crash on Wednesday night, saying the aircraft was carrying a prominent businessman, three other passengers and two pilots. The Zimbabwe Republic Police said the crash occurred in the Marondera Rural area at about 5:00pm local time . Reuters The identities of those killed have not yet been officially released , and authorities said police would announce the names in due course. The cause of the crash was also not immediately known. The government expressed condolences to the victims' families and friends as emergency personnel attended the crash scene. Initial government information indicated six people were aboard. Reuters also reported the fatal incident but carried a discrepancy on the number of occupants, reporting seven people aboard; the identities remain pending official police confirmation. Reuters Social media speculation has already begun naming individuals who may have been aboard the helicopter, but none of those names has been officially confirmed by Zimbabwean authorities as of Wednesday night . It would therefore be premature to identify the businessman until police release the victims' names. The crash is developing, and further details on the aircraft, its route, ownership and circumstances surrounding the accident are expected as Zimbabwean authorities investigate.