Nyangani High School Student Killed, Fifteen Others Injured in a Kombi Accident
In a tragic development, a Nyangani High School student was killed, and fifteen other students were injured when their school kombi was involved in a fatal road accident.
The accident occurred at the 62-kilometer mark along Mutare-Juliasdale Road, and involved a Toyota Hiace kombi carrying 19 students.
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In a statement, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) confirmed that a fatal road traffic accident involving students from Nyangani High School.
The ZRP confirms a fatal road traffic accident involving students from Nyangani High School which occurred on 07/11/24 at the 62 kilometre peg along Mutare-Juliasdale Road.
The accident took place at the 62-kilometer mark along the Mutare-Juliasdale Road and involved a Toyota Hiace kombi carrying 19 students.
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One Student Loses Life, Multiple Injured
According to police reports, the school bus veered off the road, overturning and ultimately landing on its side. The accident resulted in the tragic death of one student, while fifteen others sustained various injuries.
“A student was killed while fifteen others were injured when a school Toyota Hiace kombi with 19 passengers on board veered off the road and overturned before landing on its side.”
Victim and Injured Students Admitted to Local Hospitals
Following the accident, the deceased student’s body was transported to Bonda Mission Hospital for a post-mortem examination.
Meanwhile, those who suffered injuries were rushed at Bonda Mission Hospital and Victoria Chitepo Provincial Hospital where they are currently receiving medical care.
Social Media Reacts
Reacting to the news, social media users bemoaned how the kombi was seemingly overloaded beyond its capacity. They called for these kinds of school trips to be banned.
@093478Orange;
Toita sei senyika, the number accidents is increasing at an alarming rate
@misheqq444;
Ministry should stop these trips..they have become death traps @InfoMinZW @MoPSEZW @MoPSEZim
@Walterkmoyo;
Overloaded school kombi..Ban these trips
@edsibanda;
Over loading the vehicle.Suspension, brake system and the stability of that Hiace is not for 19 passengers, before we look for speed and road.
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