6 students die in Zimbabwe bus crash

By John Cassim

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AA) - At least six students from a Harare school died in a bus accident in the mountainous resort town of Nyanga late Friday, Zimbabwean police have confirmed.

In a statement on Saturday, police said the bus with 46 students and staff from the Tynwald High School, on its way to a school trip, veered off the road and overturned along the Rusape-Nyanga road, near Pine Tree Hotel.

It said 39 others were injured in the accident and admitted to two local hospitals, while further investigation is underway.

Nyanga South legislator Supa Mandiwanzira condoled with the families of the victims, prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured and thanked the rescue services for their "priceless" dedication and effort. "We owe you a lot," he said on Twitter.

Nyanga is 280 kilometers east of the capital Harare. The accident occurred not far from the spot where 89 people, including 82 schoolchildren, died when their bus fell into a gorge in 1991. The winding road is referred to as a ‘death spot,’ with many accidents reported along the stretch.