Bus overturns, 62 injured
Calls for the installation of speed limiting devices on buses have grown louder amid rising cases of road traffic accidents mainly caused by human error.
Yesterday, Passion Link Coaches bus with 72 passengers veered off the road to the left before overturning and landing on it’s roof.
On this accident, 62 people were injured and were referred to Birchenough Bridge Hospital where they were treated and discharged.
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) confirmed a road traffic accident in which 62 people were injured when a Passion Link Coaches bus with 72 passengers veered off the road to the left before overturning and landing on its roof at the 119 kilometre peg along Mutare –Masvingo Road on 01/04/24 early in the morning.
The injured victims were referred to Birchenough Bridge Hospital where they were treated and discharged.
Meanwhile, Police in Bulawayo are investigating a fatal road traffic accident which occurred along Percy Iboston Road, Cowdray Park on 30/03/24.
A yet to be identified male adult approximately 55 years old was hit by a Honda Fit vehicle and he sustained serious head injuries.
Resultantly, the victim d!ed on the spot
