Five People Killed In Inter-Africa Bus, Honda Stream Collision
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has confirmed the death of five people in an accident that occurred along Chivhu-Gutu road, ZBC News reports.
National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Nyathi told the national broadcaster that the accident occurred when an Inter-Africa bus collided with a Honda Stream vehicle while trying to overtake another bus.
According to Masvingo Mirror, the head-on collision occurred near Matizha Business Centre in Gutu District on Saturday morning.
A motorist who arrived soon after the accident said he took one of the survivors to Matizha Clinic.
Eyewitnesses told the publication that an Inter-Africa bus was trying to overtake another bus when it encroached into the lane of the oncoming Honda Stream.
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The Honda Stream swerved off the road but the bus did the same and they collided.
Last year the government banned private commuter omnibuses (kombis) resulting in little non-commercial vehicles (4 passengers) overloading passengers to fill in the void in the transport sector.
The transport sector is now dominated by Mushikashika vehicles which although they have capacities of 4 passengers are carrying as many as nine passengers.