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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>A long-distance bus belonging to Green Horse Bus Company was swept away while attempting to cross the flooded Mletshane River in Gwanda District on a narrow bridge on Monday.<\/p>\n

The bus, travelling from Bulawayo to Gwanda, was carrying 75 passengers when the accident occurred around 3 PM.<\/p>\n

Tragically, one person lost their life in the incident, and a three-month-old baby remains missing.<\/p>\n

Inspector Loveness Mangena, the spokesperson for the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) in Matabeleland South Province, confirmed the incident to the Chronicle. She said:<\/p>\n

On 23 December 2024, at about 3 PM, a Green Horse bus with 75 passengers on board attempted to cross a flooded Mletshane River.Unfortunately, the front-left wheel of the bus missed the bridge, causing the vehicle to plunge into the river, and it was swept away.<\/p>\n

Inspector Mangena added that one passenger, identified as 33-year-old Sthembinto Dube of Mawaza Village in Gwanda District, died on the spot.<\/p>\n

The baby girl remains unaccounted for and is feared to have drowned. The deceased was taken to Gwanda Provincial Hospital mortuary.<\/p>\n

Inspector Mangena appealed to motorists to avoid crossing flooded rivers, emphasizing that it unnecessarily puts their lives at risk.<\/p>\n

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