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2 dead, several injured in separate Zupco bus accidents
07 Nov 2024 at 20:31hrs | Views
In a tragic turn of events on Wednesday, two separate accidents involving Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco) buses claimed two lives and left multiple passengers injured along the Harare-Mutare and Harare-Masvingo highways.
The first accident occurred at approximately 8 am at the 39-kilometre mark on the Harare-Mutare highway. According to police reports, a Zupco bus veered off the road and overturned, eventually landing on its roof. One person was killed instantly, while seven others sustained injuries. The body of the deceased was taken to Marondera Provincial Hospital for post-mortem, and the injured passengers are receiving treatment at the same hospital.
The second fatal accident took place an hour later, around 9 am, at the 105-kilometre mark on the Harare-Masvingo highway near Featherstone. The collision involved a Zupco bus and an Elsberry bus. Following the collision, the Zupco bus overturned and landed on its side, killing one person instantly and injuring 26 others. The deceased was transported to Chivhu General Hospital for post-mortem, while the injured are also being treated at the hospital.
National police spokesperson, Commissioner Paul Nyathi, confirmed both accidents in an official statement, expressing condolences and urging caution on the roads.
"The ZRP confirms a fatal road traffic accident which occurred at the 105-kilometre peg along the Harare-Masvingo Road in Featherstone on November 6, 2024, at around 9 am," said Nyathi. He further detailed the accident conditions and specified the steps taken for medical attention and investigations.
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) is investigating the cause of both accidents as the public continues to raise concerns about road safety, particularly involving public transportation.
The first accident occurred at approximately 8 am at the 39-kilometre mark on the Harare-Mutare highway. According to police reports, a Zupco bus veered off the road and overturned, eventually landing on its roof. One person was killed instantly, while seven others sustained injuries. The body of the deceased was taken to Marondera Provincial Hospital for post-mortem, and the injured passengers are receiving treatment at the same hospital.
The second fatal accident took place an hour later, around 9 am, at the 105-kilometre mark on the Harare-Masvingo highway near Featherstone. The collision involved a Zupco bus and an Elsberry bus. Following the collision, the Zupco bus overturned and landed on its side, killing one person instantly and injuring 26 others. The deceased was transported to Chivhu General Hospital for post-mortem, while the injured are also being treated at the hospital.
"The ZRP confirms a fatal road traffic accident which occurred at the 105-kilometre peg along the Harare-Masvingo Road in Featherstone on November 6, 2024, at around 9 am," said Nyathi. He further detailed the accident conditions and specified the steps taken for medical attention and investigations.
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) is investigating the cause of both accidents as the public continues to raise concerns about road safety, particularly involving public transportation.
Source - the chronicle
