By Takudziridzwa Nyama
Two Zupco buses were involved different fatal accidents yesterday killing three people and leaving scores injured.
The first one happened on the Harare- Masvingo highway when a Zupco bus collided with an Elsberry one at the 105km peg along the Harare –Masvingo road at around 0930 hrs. This fatal accident was confirmed by the police.
“The ZRP confirms a fatal road traffic accident which occurred at the 105 kilometre peg along Harare-Masvingo Road in Featherstone on 06/11/24 at around 0930 hours. One person died on the spot while 26 others were injured when an Elsberry bus collided with a ZUPCO bus,” said Commissioner Nyathi.
In the second one, a single person lost their life, on the spot while seven others were injured when a ZUPCO bus veered off the road and overturned before landing on its roof at the 39 kilometre peg along Harare-Mutare Road on 06/11/24 at around 0745 hours.
“The body of the victim was taken to Marondera Provincial Hospital mortuary for post-mortem while the injured are admitted at the same hospital.” added the police spokesperson.