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Crime Reporter
THREE people, all believed to be Malawian nationals, died while 15 others were injured when a bus they were travelling in overturned along the Harare-Chirundu Road.
The accident occurred at the 165km peg at around 4.50 pm on Sunday.
Investigations revealed that the driver had tried to avoid a collision with a recovery truck, which was towing another truck.
The bus then veered off the road and overturned.
National police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the accident.
“The ZRP confirms a fatal road traffic accident which occurred at the 165km peg along Harare-Chirundu Road on March 30, 2025, at around 4.50 pm,” he said.
“Three foreign nationals were killed while 15 others were injured when a bus from Malawi with 119 passengers on board veered off the road before overturning and landing on its left side.
“The driver had allegedly tried to avoid a collision with a recovery truck which was towing another truck that had been involved in a road accident.”
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