Maningwa Mountain is popularly known as “Gomo Redhiziri” in
local parlance.
The other 43 and the bus crew sustained minor injuries.
Mashonaland West police spokesperson, Inspector Margaret
Chitove said upon approaching the accident site, the driver lost control of the
bus and swerved to the left before the bus landed on its side.
“13 passengers sustained serious injuries and were referred
to Chinhoyi Provincial Hospital,” she said.
According to some of the passengers, the driver who is
believed to have been speeding lost control of the bus.
“The driver was speeding and to avoid hitting an oncoming
vehicle, he swerved to the left before it landed on its side,” one passenger
said.
Most of the passengers were sleeping when the accident
occurred.
Inspector Chitove encouraged motorists to adhere to traffic
rules as the nation joins the rest of the world to celebrate the Easter
Holidays starting tomorrow. Herald
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