At least 42 passengers aboard Brooklyn Express bus are
suspected to have been burnt to death while 27 others were injured when the bus
caught along the Gwanda-Beitbridge road.
The injured who spoke to ZBC News at Gwanda Hospital allege
that a gas smell engulfed the bus which was travelling from Zvishavane to
Beitbridge via Filabusi and when the bus conductor switched on the lights to
check that’s when the bus caught fire.
At the scene of the disaster, remains of the bodies are yet
to be retrieved although police details are carrying out investigations.
Matabeleland South Provincial ZRP spokesperson Chief
Inspector Philisani Ndebele said investigations are in progress and more
details will follow soon.
Yesterday’s accident comes barely two weeks after two other
buses side swiped along the Harare-Mutare road that led to the death of 50
passengers and scores hospitalised.
More details to follow…
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