Watch: Heartland Coaches Bus Goes Up in Flames While Travelling from Cape Town to Zimbabwe
A Heartland Coaches bus, known as “Bhuru Remusha,” caught fire and burned down last night.
The bus was engulfed in flames and completely destroyed while traveling from Cape Town to Zimbabwe.
Video Footage Shows Heartland Coaches Bus Engulfed in Flames
A video clip of the incident has surfaced, showing the bus engulfed in flames, with a massive blaze illuminating the night sky and thick smoke billowing into the air.
Passengers watched helplessly as tthe fire consumed the bus along with their luggage.
Unfortunately, most of the passengers’ belongings, including those stored in the trailer, were lost in the blaze. Fortunately, no casualties or injuries were reported during the incident.
Tragic Collision on Bulawayo-Beitbridge Highway Claims Two Lives
Meanwhile, a South African-bound bus and a commuter omnibus were involved in a head-on collision on the Bulawayo-Beitbridge highway in Gwanda.
The accident occurred yesterday. It resulted in the deaths of two people and left several others injured. Pictures from the devastating accident scene have since emerged on social media. The impact of the head-on collision left the commuter omnibus badly damaged.
Growing Alarm Over Rising Road Accidents Sparks Calls for Government Action
The fatal accident has raised concerns among Zimbabweans. Many are worried about the surging number of road accidents, especially those involving kombis, buses, and haulage trucks. Netizens have called on the Ministry of Roads and the government to take action.
Here are some of the reactions:
@Blessing Yosheberd;
Veduweee this is too much mmm everyday accident here💔💔
@Nyashah Sedzeh:
The beast of the road is angry we need srs prayers 🙏
@Caro Line;
Everyday accidents 😭. Lord have mercy. It’s now too much
@Lee Matizirofa;
We don’t know who may be at fault but iiiih kombis being part of most deadly accidents is worrying
@Abia Masotsha;
This year must just come to an end ,we have buried enough of our loved ones May the Lord be of comfort in these difficult times,wishing the injured a speedy recovery 💔
@Vimbai Marshall Ruwo;
What’s happening. the past three weeks. things have been very bad on our roads???
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