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SEVEN people died, while several others were injured when a bus rammed into a stationary truck along the Harare-Bulawayo Road early yesterday.
Police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the accident which occurred at the 330 kilometre peg at around 3.30am.
“The ZRP confirms a fatal road traffic accident which occurred on December 8, 2024 at around 0330 hours at the 330 kilometre peg along Harare-Bulawayo Road. Seven people were killed when an Inter Africa bus rammed onto the back of a stationary truck. The number of the injured victims is yet to be established.
“The bodies of the victims were taken to Gweru Provincial Hospital mortuary, while the injured are admitted at the same hospital. More details to be availed in due course,” he said.
Meanwhile, police have warned the public, especially communities along the highways, that it is a serious criminal offence to take advantage of a road traffic accident and start to loot goods from haulage trucks or vehicles.
Police have also confirmed another fatal road traffic accident which occurred at the 330 kilometre peg along Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Road on December 6, 2024 at around 6.40pm.
Two people were killed, while 51 others were injured when a Shackman tipper truck carrying 69 passengers overturned and landed on its left side. Sixteen passengers escaped unhurt.
The bodies of the victims were taken to Hwange Colliery Hospital mortuary for post-mortem while the injured were admitted at the same hospital
