Reference is made to the Zimbabwe Republic Police’s post on the X platform concerning a fatal road traffic accident which occurred at the 26 kilometre peg along Nyabadza-Gandanza Road on 16th June 2024 at around 1900 hours.
The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirms that seven people are suspected to have been burnt beyond recognition whilst ten others were injured when a Pashonlink bus with 65 passengers caught fire.
Investigations by the police have established the bus caught fire after some passengers had alerted the driver that smoke was coming out of the engine. As a result, the driver stopped the bus to investigate the source of the smoke. Subsequently, a ball of fire came out of the engine and engulfed the whole bus after the driver had opened the engine cover.
The driver and 58 passengers managed to escape from the burning bus through the door and emergency exit windows.
Nine injured victims were admitted at Rusape General Hospital and …. were treated and discharged while one victim was referred to Victoria Chitepo Hospital.
Experts are currently at the scene to obtain DNA samples to identify the seven victims. More details will be released in due course.
(NYATHI. P) Commissioner
Chief Staff Officer (Press and Public Relations)
to the Commissioner-General of Police
Police General Headquarters