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Another bus accident claims 4, leaves 13 injured
21 Apr 2012 at 12:42hrs | Views
FOUR people were killed while 13 others were injured when a Toyota Hiace they were travelling and a Lofombo bus side-swiped along Kirkman Road in Harare yesterday morning. The injured were taken to Parirenyatwa Hospital. National Traffic deputy police spokesperson Assistant Inspector Luckmore Chakanza said three people died on the spot while the fourth died on admission to hospital.
He said preliminary investigations showed the driver of the bus, which was travelling to Dzivarasekwa, tried to overtake another Lefombo bus while there was an on-coming commuter omnibus.
"The accident occurred at around 8:40 am today (yesterday). Just after 100 metres from Sanganai Inn, the Lefombo driver tried to overtake one of their company buses but there was a close on-coming Toyota Hiace, which was travelling to town," he said.
Ass Insp Chakanza said to avoid a head on collision, the driver of the commuter omnibus swerved to his left side.
"This resulted in the bus and the commuter omnibus side swiping," he said.
He said both drivers escaped unhurt. Ass Insp Chakanza said drivers of public transport should always exercise caution to avoid loss of human life.
"There is no need to exceed speed limits especially when approaching residential areas like in this case. This just shows recklessness on the part of the drivers because the two buses belong to the same company. The drivers should also put in mind the state of our roads, which are in bad condition," he said.
He said preliminary investigations showed the driver of the bus, which was travelling to Dzivarasekwa, tried to overtake another Lefombo bus while there was an on-coming commuter omnibus.
"The accident occurred at around 8:40 am today (yesterday). Just after 100 metres from Sanganai Inn, the Lefombo driver tried to overtake one of their company buses but there was a close on-coming Toyota Hiace, which was travelling to town," he said.
"This resulted in the bus and the commuter omnibus side swiping," he said.
He said both drivers escaped unhurt. Ass Insp Chakanza said drivers of public transport should always exercise caution to avoid loss of human life.
"There is no need to exceed speed limits especially when approaching residential areas like in this case. This just shows recklessness on the part of the drivers because the two buses belong to the same company. The drivers should also put in mind the state of our roads, which are in bad condition," he said.
Source - herald
