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30 people die in bus accident near Kwekwe River
03 Mar 2016 at 13:29hrs | Views
Thirty people died, 28 people of them on the spot while 30 others were seriously injured when a Pfochez bus collided with a Benz Sprinter about 20 kilometres from Kwekwe near Kwekwe River Thursday afternoon.
The driver of the Pfochez bus which was coming from Bulawayo lost control after it burst its right front tyre and encroached into the right lane and side swiped an oncoming Benz Sprinter that was coming from Harare.
The bus then landed on its side killing 28 people on the spot. Two others later died at Kwekwe General Hospital. Both drivers were among the dead.
ZRP Officer Commanding Midlands Province Senior Assistant Commissioner Abigail Moyo confirmed the tragic accident adding the injured were taken to Kwekwe General Hospital.
The bodies of the victims were also ferried to Kwekwe Hospital mortuary.
The driver of the Pfochez bus which was coming from Bulawayo lost control after it burst its right front tyre and encroached into the right lane and side swiped an oncoming Benz Sprinter that was coming from Harare.
The bus then landed on its side killing 28 people on the spot. Two others later died at Kwekwe General Hospital. Both drivers were among the dead.
ZRP Officer Commanding Midlands Province Senior Assistant Commissioner Abigail Moyo confirmed the tragic accident adding the injured were taken to Kwekwe General Hospital.
The bodies of the victims were also ferried to Kwekwe Hospital mortuary.
Source - ZBC
