Online Reporter
Thupeyo Muleya
Beitbridge Bureau
AS Zimbabwe, South Africa and Malawi are still mourning the death of 43 people in a bus accident that occured in Makhado town, Limpopo province, on Sunday, another accident involving a commercial truck has occurred near the bus crash scene.
It is reported that the driver of a commercial truck carrying cement and heading towards Musina along the N1 highway lost control and drifted “down the cliff”.
According to a South African journalist who is at the scene, Kaizer Nengovhela, said rescue workers are still at the scene.
“Indications are that the truck was travelling towards Musina when it drifted down the cliff just opposite the Sunday bus crash scene. At the moment, we cannot tell if there are any fatalities since rescue workers are still attending to the scene,” said Nengovhela.
The area near Ingwe Lodge has become a death trap for many road users between Makhado and Musina town along the N1 road.
The area is mountainous and has sharp curves.
The Limpopo provincial government in South Africa has already indicated that it has commenced the identification of the bodies of the 43 people who died in a bus accident on Sunday in Makhado town.
The process, among other things, will include taking pictures and the use of the fingerprint verification system.
In a statement on Wednesday, Limpopo provincial government spokesperson Mr Ndavhe Ramakuela confirmed the development.
“The Limpopo provincial government has provided an update on progress made on the N1 Louis Trichardt bus accident, especially the identification processes of the remains,” he said.
The bus, travelling from the Eastern Cape to Zimbabwe, was carrying 91 passengers when it veered off the Zoutpanesburg mountain on Sunday.
“Of the occupants, 43 lost their lives, 40 received medical attention in different medical facilities, while eight self-discharged,” said Mr Ramakuela.
“As of Tuesday, 17 families had arrived at Tshilidzini Hospital to identify their loved ones. The identification process will continue on Wednesday (October 15, 2025) at the very hospital for the remaining families. The victim identification team has taken
photographs of all the deceased and the provincial government is encouraging families who are searching for their loved ones to visit the hospital as part of family identification.”
