Death toll now 17 after Malawi bound bus crashes in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe enlists Malawi embassy to identify crash victims
By Staff Reporter
The death toll from a Malawi bound BRD Luxury Coach bus, which was Tuesday afternoon involved in a horrific road traffic accident in Zimbabwe while coming from Cape Town, South Africa, has risen to 17, up from the 14 initially reported by the Zimbabwe Republic Police soon after the tragedy.
The fatal crash occurred this afternoon at 176 km peg along the Harare-Nyamapanda road near Suswe at around 1.30 pm.
The bus was carrying 63 passengers with some of the injured passengers rushed to Mutoko District Hospital and Kotwa District Hospital for treatment.
In a statement on Wednesday, police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi said three more people have died from the tragic incident.
“The death toll has risen to 17. The 45 Injured victims are admitted at Kotwa District Hospital and Mutoko District Hospital,” Nyathi said, adding that , “The Zimbabwe Republic Police, through the Government of Zimbabwe, is liaising with the Government of the Republic of Malawi, through its Embassy and relevant authorities, to facilitate the identification and repatriation of the victims.”
The bodies of the victims have been taken to Kotwa District Hospital and Mutoko District Hospital mortuaries pending identification and post-mortem.
“The Zimbabwe Republic Police expresses its deepest condolences to the bereaved families and the people of Malawi following this tragic accident,” said the police spokesperson.
