25 injured as army truck plunges into valley

One dies as army truck veers off road – Zimbabwe Situation

Zim Now Writer

Twenty-five passengers were over the weekend injured after the driver of the truck they were in failed to negotiate a curve due to speeding and lost control of the vehicle before it veered off the road.

The truck overturned several times before plunging into a valley in Nyanga at the 24-km peg along the Nyanga-Rwenya Road.

Manicaland police spokesperson, Inspector Nobert Muzondo, confirmed the accident.

“The driver of the Zimbabwe National Army Ashok Leyland was driving along Nyanga-Rwenya Road with 24 passengers on board at around 5pm.

“They were coming from a funeral, and on approaching Baines Farm, the driver failed to negotiate the curve due to speeding and lost control of the vehicle.

“It veered off the road to the right and overturned several times before plunging into a valley about 100 metres away from the tarred road.

“The vehicle landed on its wheels and the passengers sustained injuries and were taken to Nyanga District Hospital,” he said.

Inspector Muzondo urged motorists to exercise caution on the roads.