Police Name Tynwald High School Pupils Who Perished In Nyanga Accident
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has released the names of six children who died in a road traffic accident when a Tynwald High School bus veered off the road and crashed near Pine Tree Hotel around 7 PM on Friday.
The six are Anesuishe Hove (14), Beyonce Guyo (15), Anita Manyuka (16), Destiny Dziva (14), Kimberly Tarisai Mutusva (15) and Craig Madanhire (age not given).
Police said Beyonce, Anita, Destiny, Kimberly and Craig died on the spot, while Anesuishe died upon admission at Nyanga District Hospital.
The bus had 45 passengers on board, comprising 41 learners and four staff members. It was being driven by Machimbidzofa Chamunorwa (43).
The driver allegedly failed to negotiate a sharp curve resulting in the bus rolling several times on a steep slope and landing on its roof.
Police attributed the cause of the accident to speeding. | The Manica Post