Passengers thrown out one by one as commuter omnibus over turns

A speeding Muzarabani bound 'Nemhaz' kombi, overloaded with passengers and groceries burst a rear tyre in Mvurwi Mashonaland Central province yesterday (Tuesday).

The driver identified as Godfrey Nhambure lost control and passengers were thrown out as it over turned.

Seven male adults and four female were admitted at Mvurwi hospital but have since been discharged today (Wednesday).

"It was a sad experience because l lost control when the rear tyre burst and the kombi overturned all l can remember is passengers were thrown out one by one," said the driver.

When Bulawayo24.com visited Mvurwi hospital where the injured had been ferried, one of the victims, Unity Sibanda, denounced the kombi owner for neglecting their medical bills.

"You see these bandages are as a result of a speeding and overloaded commuter omnibus. Surprisingly the kombi owner did not cater for our medical bills and l lost some of my valuables in this accident," lamented Sibanda.


All groceries belonged to one passengers

Meanwhile, the commuter omnibus loaded from Mbare, Harare and passed through six police roadblocks up to the scene of the accident but was let go reportedly because of corruption.

Passengers blasted corrupt police officers as perpetrators of major road accidents.