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.