Four people were killed and 39 others were injured when a Govasberg bus collided with a tractor along the Masvingo–Mbalabala Road on Monday morning (26 May).
According to the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), the accident occurred around 11:00 AM at the 34-kilometre peg. The ZRP said:
The ZRP confirms a fatal road traffic accident which occurred today at around 1100 hours at the 34 kilometre peg along Masvingo-Mbalabala Road. Four people were killed when a Govasberg bus collided with a tractor.
The injured were transported to Masvingo Provincial Hospital for medical treatment.
According to eyewitnesses, the bus driver was at fault. They accused him of speeding and reckless driving, which led to the bus colliding with the tractor’s trailer.
MTSRIEP,and to the injured i wish them a speedy recovery. Recklessness on part of driver was seen by eyewitnesses and our fellows died. This driver [i do not know his state] must be tried and must pay for his actions even though lives lost can no longer come back….