Six people were killed and 40 others injured when a passenger bus overturned on the Harare–Mukumbura Road in the early hours of Thursday morning.
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) confirmed the fatal road traffic accident occurred at approximately 0430 hours at the 131-kilometre peg.
The Yutong bus, which was carrying 55 passengers and travelling towards Bindura, allegedly suffered a tyre burst. According to the police report, the driver lost control of the vehicle, which subsequently overturned once and landed on its side.
Six people were pronounced dead at the scene.
The injured were referred to Karanda, Madziwa, Mt Darwin, and Bindura Hospitals for treatment. The bodies of the deceased were conveyed to Bindura Provincial Hospital for post-mortem examination.
Authorities have stated that the names of the victims will be released once their next of kin have been formally identified and notified. - Zimbo LIVE HarareVeduwe ????? Mwari tokumbirawo ruregerero ??? this now too much toperera munzira here nhai JesoRapture iya inenge yakuuya manje
