Cross-border bus accident kills 14

The ZNA members were aboard a BAW military vehicle travelling from Harare to Mutare. The vehicle was involved in an accident at the 45km peg along the Harare - Mutare Road, where the four died on the spot.

Victor Maphosa

Mashonaland East Bureau

Fourteen people died while several others were injured when a cross-border bus had an accident at Suswe, at the 176 km peg along the Harare-Nyamapanda highway on Tuesday.

National police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the accident in a statement.

“The ZRP reports a fatal road traffic accident which occurred this afternoon (Tuesday) at 176 km peg along the Harare – Nyamapanda road near Suswe.

“A Malawi-bound BRD Luxury Coach bus, which was coming from Cape Town, South Africa, had an accident near Suswe at around 1pm.

“Initial reports from the police who attended the scene indicated that 14 people died. The bus was carrying 63 passengers and some of the injured victims were taken to Mutoko District Hospital and Kotwa District Hospital. More details will be released in due course.”

Reports also suggest that local authorities, namely Mutoko Rural District Council and Mudzi Rural District Council, swiftly dispatched emergency vehicles to assist at the scene.