Two people died on the spot, and 22 others were injured after an Inter Africa bus carrying 61 passengers overturned along the Gweru-Zvishavane Road on Friday evening.
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) confirmed the accident, which occurred at the 40-kilometre peg at around 6 pm on 21 August 2026.
According to the police, the driver was heading towards Zvishavane when he allegedly lost control of the bus while going down a slope.
The bus veered off the road to the left, overturned and landed on its side.
“The ZRP confirms a fatal road traffic accident which occurred at the 40-kilometre peg along the Gweru–Zvishavane Road on 21/08/26 at approximately 1800 hours,” the ZRP said in a statement.
“The driver of a bus carrying 61 passengers towards Zvishavane allegedly lost control of the vehicle while negotiating a descent. The bus veered off the road to the left, overturned and landed on its side.
“As a result of the accident, two passengers died on the spot, while 22 others, including the driver, sustained injuries.
“The bodies of the victims were conveyed to Shurugwi District Hospital for postmortem examinations.”
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