At least 23 people were injured on Monday, July 28, 2025, when a Zhongtong bus overturned along the Masvingo–Beitbridge Road, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has confirmed.
According to a police statement, the accident occurred at the 144-kilometre peg when the driver of the bus, which was carrying 31 passengers at the time, lost control of the vehicle. The bus veered off the road and overturned, eventually landing on its side.
“The ZRP reports a road traffic accident which occurred at the 144 km peg along Masvingo–Beitbridge Road on 28/07/2025, when the driver of a Zhongtong bus, which had 31 passengers, lost control of the bus, veered off the road and overturned before landing on its side,” read the statement.
All 23 injured passengers were rushed to Rutenga Clinic for medical attention. However, the nature and severity of the injuries sustained had not been disclosed at the time of reporting.
Police said investigations into the cause of the accident are ongoing and that additional information will be released as it becomes available.
The latest crash adds to the growing list of road traffic accidents occurring on Zimbabwe’s highways, raising renewed concerns about road safety, particularly on the busy Masvingo–Beitbridge corridor.
Source: Zimeye
