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Herald Reporter
Police have named the six people killed in a fatal road traffic accident on Saturday at the 181km peg along the Harare-Mukumbura Road.
At least 45 other people were injured when a CAG bus travelling towards Harare burst a front tyre and veered off the road before landing on its right side.
National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi named the six as: Romeo Nyapfere of Empowerment Way in Willowvale in Harare, Shamain Nyoka of Gorejena Village in Dotito in Mt Darwin, Stella Chikadaya of Kabhareta Village in Kandeya in Mt Darwin, Fackson Chiungu (a one-week old infant) of Kabhareta Village in Mt Darwin, Kosva Nawero of Rujeko area in Glendale, and Arthur Nheta of Kararira Village in Chiswiti in Mukumbura.
“Drivers are urged to be safety conscious and regularly check vehicle tyres to ensure that they meet road conditions. Above all, operators should ensure that public service vehicles do not exceed their stipulated load capacity to safeguard lives on the roads,” Asst Comm Nyathi said.
Four people died on the spot, while two others died on admission at Mt Darwin District Hospital.
The injured were admitted at the same hospital.
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