Nineteen injured as Mutare-bound Inter Africa bus overturns on Gwanda Road

Nineteen people were injured, two of them seriously, when a Mutare-bound Inter Africa bus overturned along Gwanda Road on Wednesday morning.

The accident occurred at around 6.30 am, just before the Chipangili Wildlife Orphanage. The bus, which was carrying 21 passengers, reportedly veered out of control before overturning.

Bulawayo Chief Fire Officer Mhlangano Moyo confirmed the incident, saying there were no fatalities.

“The bus was carrying 21 passengers when the driver reportedly lost control and the bus overturned,” said Moyo.

“Nineteen people were injured, with two sustaining serious injuries. They were conveyed to United Bulawayo Hospitals by Brigade, MARS and Highway Emergency Ambulance services.”

The bus was later made safe by Brigade personnel.

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