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Bus accident in Zimbabwe leaves 43 dead

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ANI Nyamakate [Zimbabwe]

At least 43 people were reportedly killed and several others injured in a bus accident, involving a Zambia bound King Lion bus, in Zimbabwe's Nyamakate area last night.

A police spokesperson confirmed the accident on Thursday, saying that the driver had failed to negotiate a curve leading to him losing control of the bus and hitting a tree before overturning.

According to local media reports, the driver failed to negotiate a curve as he might have been speeding.

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First Published: Jun 08 2017 | 5:55 PM IST

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