A deadly collision occurred at Manyame River Bridge when a South African truck struck a Chitungwiza-bound commuter bus. The truck driver swerved to avoid another vehicle but lost control and entered the oncoming lane. Seventeen passengers died after the heavy truck crushed the smaller bus completely. Emergency responders spent hours extracting victims while the highway remained closed. Witnesses reported hearing trapped passengers before rescue teams arrived.
Zimbabwe officials criticized the nation's poor emergency response capabilities following the incident. Passenger Association president Tafadzwa Goliati highlighted the lack of proper extraction equipment available to rescue teams. Police confirmed that two pedestrians also died when the truck struck them. Chitungwiza mayor Rosaria Mangoma requested the government declare the accident a national disaster. The crash adds to Zimbabwe's mounting road fatalities after previous major accidents this year.
Zimbabwe officials criticized the nation's poor emergency response capabilities following the incident. Passenger Association president Tafadzwa Goliati highlighted the lack of proper extraction equipment available to rescue teams. Police confirmed that two pedestrians also died when the truck struck them. Chitungwiza mayor Rosaria Mangoma requested the government declare the accident a national disaster. The crash adds to Zimbabwe's mounting road fatalities after previous major accidents this year.
