The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirms a fatal road traffic accident involving a Hungwe Bus in which five people were killed while 21 others were injured today at around 0600 hours at a roundabout near Fairmile Hotel, Gweru. The driver failed to negotiate his passage through the roundabout and lost control. The bus was coming from Botswana.
Among the dead are four female adults and one female juvenile.
10 of the 21 injured passengers are admitted at Gweru Provincial Hospital.
The Zimbabwe Republic Police clarifies that there was no other vehicle or party involved in the accident besides the bus.
We also urge the people who are using the social media to be responsible and respect the accident victims and their relatives’ privacy.
More details will be released in due course.
(NYATHI. P) Commissioner
Chief Staff Officer [Press and Public Relations]
to the Commissioner-General of Police
Police General Headquarters