Thursday 21 June 2012

Nine perish in bus accident, 6 positively identified

Nine people died and more than 15 others were injured in a traffic accident along the Kwekwe-Gweru highway yesterday morning (Wednesday).

The accident occurred when a ZUPCO bus travelling to Chipinge was sliced open by iron rods that were protruding from a stationary lorry.

The injured were taken to Gweru and Kwekwe hospitals for treatment.

Police said seven people died on the spot while two others were pronounced dead on admission to hospital.

Eighteen other passengers were injured in the accident that occurred around 5:30am near Connemara Open Prison.

The crash brings to 20 the number of people killed in accidents that occurred in the region this week.

Thursday 21 june 2012

http://bulawayo24.com/index-id-news-sc-national-byo-16695-article-Kwekwe-Gweru+highway+accident+-+10+people+die%2C+15+injured.html

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