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Zimbabwe road accident claims 18 people
30 Jul 2011 at 18:07hrs | Views
Eighteen people have died when a Toyota Hiace commuter omnibus veered off the road after hitting a tree at the 86 kilometre peg along the Harare-Centenary Road.
16 people died on the spot while two others died on admission at Mvurwi Hospital.
Deputy National Police Spokesperson, Chief Superintendent Oliver Mandipaka, says preliminary investigations indicate that the right rear wheel studs broke resulting in the entire wheel getting off the vehicle as it was in motion.
Meanwhile, details of the deceased are still being verified.
16 people died on the spot while two others died on admission at Mvurwi Hospital.
Deputy National Police Spokesperson, Chief Superintendent Oliver Mandipaka, says preliminary investigations indicate that the right rear wheel studs broke resulting in the entire wheel getting off the vehicle as it was in motion.
Meanwhile, details of the deceased are still being verified.
Source - Byo24News
