South African-Bound Truck Carrying Coal Overturned After Driver Dozed Off On The Steering Wheel

A South Africa-bound coal truck overturned on the Bulawayo-Plumtree Highway, after the driver suspectedly dozed off.

The accident, which occurred at the 67km peg near Bulawayo, believed to have been triggered by the driver falling asleep at the wheel, caused chaos on the highway as it locked the road.

South African-Bound Truck Carrying Coal Overturned After Driver Dozed Off On The Steering Wheel

The massive haulage truck, transporting a load of coal from Hwange, veered off the road before flipping onto its side, leaving the highway littered with debris.

Pictures on social media showed the truck lying on the tarred road on its side with coal scattered on the ground

Emergency responders rushed to the scene, where the unnamed driver was miraculously found alive, suffering only minor injuries. He was quickly whisked to a nearby hospital in Bulawayo for treatment, where he remains in stable condition.

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Concern Over The Accident

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The coal truck accident evoked different reactions and sentiments on social media.

Tendai:

“Dozed off when the right wheel is on rims, shows a tyre burst and loss of control to his driving side.“

Kue:

“Even on highways, these accidents are becoming too much. Please help us to convey information to the government to revive the railway line so that most cargo can go through the rail. Our roads are overwhelmed with the number of trucks, please.“

Pana:

“How can coal be transported by road? Let’s fix our rail systems”

Tami:

“Reason why that road is so bad 👎 😫. How do you transport coal to South Africa from Hwange via road? Our authorities are so useless 😑 😒”

Nyamasvisva:

“All this bulk needs a rail network, that’s why we have challenges with roads reharb, every now and then.“

Lee:

“If we say huyai tikugadzirirei mabrakes munoti vapfanha vanoda mari but tinenge tichitoitirawo nesafety yenyu asi heyiiii.“

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