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Five people die in bus accident
04 Jun 2014 at 17:55hrs | Views
Five people died while 22 were injured when the bus they were travelling in was side swiped by a haulage truck that was carrying timber along the Chitungwiza-Dema road near the toll gate Tuesday night.
Three people died on the spot while two died on admission at Chitungwiza Central Hospital Tuesday night.
The Nyaradzo bus that was ferrying mourners to a funeral in Wedza was side swiped by a haulage truck that was carrying timber.
According to eye witnesses, the timber in the trailer was overlapping to the sides.
Police confirmed the accident and said the bus had 60 passengers.
Chief Superintendent Paul Nyathi urged motorists to exercise caution on the roads.
The 22 people who were injured were rushed to Chitungwiza Central Hospital.
Three people died on the spot while two died on admission at Chitungwiza Central Hospital Tuesday night.
The Nyaradzo bus that was ferrying mourners to a funeral in Wedza was side swiped by a haulage truck that was carrying timber.
According to eye witnesses, the timber in the trailer was overlapping to the sides.
Police confirmed the accident and said the bus had 60 passengers.
Chief Superintendent Paul Nyathi urged motorists to exercise caution on the roads.
The 22 people who were injured were rushed to Chitungwiza Central Hospital.
Source - zbc
