The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has released the names of three of the five victims who died in a road accident that occurred along the Masvingo Beitbridge highway on Saturday.
In a statement on Monday, National police spokesman Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said those that have been identified are:
- Pardon Sibanda Mutsikwa (40) of Mboma Village, Chief Shindi in Chivi
- Sibanda Kizito of Kwekwe, Chief Kwekwete in Kwekwe
- Rwizi Madhuke with no further particulars
Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi added:
The other two bodies of female adults are yet to be identified and police appeal to members of the public missing their relatives to visit Neshuro Mortuary to help in identification of the victims.
The Sunday News report concludes:
The accident happened when an Africa-bound bus veered off the road and crashed at the 129km peg along the Masvingo-Beitbridge Road.
Forty-five people, including the crew of the South Africa-registered Africa Link Bus Service, were injured and admitted at Neshuro District Hospital.