Zengeni died at United Bulawayo Hospitals where he had been
admitted after sustaining broken legs in the horror crash that occurred along
the Bulawayo-Harare highway just after the Mahatshula turn-off.
Zengeni reportedly encroached onto the lane of oncoming
traffic while trying to overtake and collided with the haulage truck that was
carrying approximately 40 000 bricks and the truck driver died on the spot.
A woman, Sithembiso Mpofu (49) from Lobengula West suburb,
who was in the bus, also died on spot, while 20 other passengers that suffered
various injuries were treated and discharged. The bus was carrying mourners
coming from burying a relative in Lower Gweru in the Midlands province.
Acting Bulawayo provincial police spokesperson Assistant
Inspector Nomalanga Msebele confirmed the death.
“The driver of the bus has died. His name is Lovemore
Zengeni and he died at United Bulawayo Hospitals from injuries sustained in the
accident. The name of the haulage truck driver has not been confirmed and we
are still appealing for any assistance to find his next of kin,” said Ass Insp
Msebele.
She appealed to motorists to exercise extreme caution on
the roads.
“The finding from police is that the accident was caused by
an overtaking error. We urge motorists on our country’s roads to exercise
extreme caution as the rains have started, ” she said. Chronicle
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