3 Killed, 7 Injured In Bulawayo-Beitbridge Road Accident
Three people were killed while seven others were injured in a horrific road traffic accident that occurred yesterday (Friday) afternoon a few kilometres from Gwanda town.
According to a statement from the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), a Toyota Hilux with nine passengers on board, burst a rear left tyre, veered off the road, overturned and landed on its roof at the 198 km peg along the Bulawayo-Beitbridge road.
The victims all died on the spot while the seven who were injured were ferried to Gwanda Provincial Hospital where they were admitted. Police posted on Twitter:
The ZRP confirms a fatal RTA which occurred on 22/10/21 at 1530 hrs at 198 km peg along Bulawayo-Beitbridge Rd, in which three people died on the spot while seven others were injured.
A Toyota Hilux vehicle, with nine passengers on board, burst a rear left tyre resulting in the vehicle veering off the road before it overturned and landed on its roof.
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play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.zw.pindula.newsThe bodies of the victims were taken to Gwanda Provincial Hospital for post-mortem while the injured were admitted to the same hospital.
The police said they will provide more details on the accident in due course.