Zimbabwe Bound Bus Overturns And Eight Perish In Kafue

A Zimbabwe bound Lion King Bus lost control after a tyre burst slightly after the Kafue Bridge and 8 people died on the spot .

The accident happened when the driver lost control after the driver crossed the bridge and plunged into the bush.

Lusaka Police Commissioner Charity Katanga has confirmed the accident which occurred on Sunday morning along Chirundu Road.

“I can confirm that a fatal road accident occurred along Chirundu Road about 37km after Kafue Gorge turn off. It involves a Scania Zimbabwean registered bus belonging to King Lion with registration number ADC2743 which was heading south (Chirundu), coming from Lusaka.

“The accident occurred at around 10am after the driver only identified as Nyamande who is still on the run was driving at excessive speed.

“He failed to negotiate a curve and applied breaks causing a tyre burst leading to the vehicle overturning,” said Ms Katanga.”We are still to receive reports to find out the identification of the eight people who died. As of now those who perished include six women and two men, while the 53 injured are 29 females, 23 males and a minor.

“Amongst the injured are Zambians and Zimbabweans who were rushed to Kafue District Hospital,” added Ms Katanga.

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5 Responses to Zimbabwe Bound Bus Overturns And Eight Perish In Kafue

ben Reply

July 20, 2015 at 10:39 am

Too bad but the Driver on the run to where and may the good Lord bless you all.
- Hilda Malama Reply
  
  July 20, 2015 at 11:51 am
  
  rubbissssssssssh, where was the coward lord hiding when it happened?
bonnie chunda Reply

July 20, 2015 at 10:43 am

So there was only one driver who later on ran away!
Bus owners should learn to assign two drivers on long dist
routes yu cant compare life of an individual to a salary.
Zimbabwe 2 Zambie is long way.
paul Reply

July 20, 2015 at 11:05 am

2 bad may their souls Rest in piece
kaka Reply

July 21, 2015 at 10:38 am

hilda malama you are a full, have seen fulls in the world but your is beyond. you need prayers