Thieves loot goods from horror crash victims
After the death of 19 people in a horror crash this past Sunday along the Harare-Bulawayo road thieves struck on the scene looting televisions sets and refrigerators from the mostly cross border traders involved in the accident.
Our correspondent reports that in the chaos that surrounded the aftermath of the crash dozens of sick opportunists could be seen stealing the imported goods some of which had already been damaged by the crash.
Nineteen people were killed while at least 50 others were injured Sunday morning around 4:30am when two buses crashed into a stationary truck within seconds of each other 81km from Harare along the Harare-Bulawayo Road. Of the 19 killed, 13 died on the spot with the other four dying on their way to Chegutu General Hospital.
One other person died at Selous Clinic and another at Parirenyatwa Hospital.
The Air Force of Zimbabwe used two Augusta Bell 412 helicopters to airlift eight critically injured people to Parirenyatwa Hospital after being summoned by the local Civil Protection Committee chaired by Chegutu District Administrator Michael Mariga. Platinum giant Zimplats provided two ambulances to help move the injured.
One bus belonging to Musanhi Bus Company was coming from Gokwe while the other, owned by Mandaza, was on its way from Plumtree. The Musanhi bus was the first to hit the back of the truck and was followed by the Mandaza bus, which was travelling closely behind.
Most people travelling in the Mandaza bus were cross-border traders on their way from Botswana and their goods, including television sets and refrigerators, were damaged on impact.
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