MOUNT DARWIN – Seven people were confirmed dead while 45 others were injured in a fatal road traffic accident involving a CAG bus in Dotito Saturday morning.
Police said the accident was as a result of a tyre burst.
“The ZRP confirms a fatal road traffic accident which occurred on 10 June 2023 at around 1240 hours at the 181 kilometre peg along Harare-Mukumbura Road where seven people were killed whilst 45 others were injured.
“A CAG bus travelling towards Harare burst a front tyre resulting in the bus veering off the road to the left before overturning and landing on its right side.
“As a result of the accident, five people died on the spot whilst two others died on admission at Mt Darwin District Hospital.
“The bodies of the victims were taken to Mt Darwin District Hospital mortuary for post mortem whilst the injured are admitted at the same hospital.”
