11 killed, scores injured after two buses collide between Redcliff and Gweru

KWEKWE – Ten people died and dozens others suffered varying degrees of injuries in a head-on collision involving two buses near Kwekwe.

The two buses, one operated by Govasburg Services and another by Mandeep Tours, collided between Redcliff and the Gweru tollgate shortly after 4Am on Sunday.

Police believe the accident was caused by one of the buses encroaching into the lane of oncoming traffic.

Police spokesman Paul Nyathi said three passengers with critical injuries had been admitted to Gweru Hospital, and a fourth had been transported to Harare.

The Mandeep Tours bus was coming from Musina in South Africa heading towards Kwekwe,while the Govasburg Services bus was heading to South Africa.

Nyathi said 10 people were confirmed dead on the spot, and and an 11^th passenger had died on admission at Kwekwe Hospital.

Pictures from the scene showed the two buses almost stuck to each other at the front, with groceries lying scattered around. The bus from South Africa is believed to have been carrying cross-border traders and shoppers.