10 people died while 13 were injured when two commuter
omnibuses collided at the 59km peg along the Harare-Nyamapanda highway just
before Musami Cross business centre.
Four people died on the spot, two who were transferred to
Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals in Harare were pronounced dead upon arrival
while four others were pronounced dead upon arrival at Musami Mission Hospital
in Murewa.
Eyewitnesses said one of the kombis which was travelling
from Murewa to Harare encroached onto the lane of another vehicle in a bid to
overtake resulting in a head-on collision.
Of the injured, eight were transferred to Parirenyatwa,
three to Murewa Hospital and two to Musami Mission Hospital.
Police spokesperson Senior Assistant Commissioner, Charity
Charamba confirmed the incident and warned public transport operators to abide
by the road rules and regulations and always be cautious on the roads.
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