By Paul Nyathi|Police in Harare have confirmed that two people actually died in the commuter omnibus accident that occurred in Harare on Tuesday afternoon.

Earlier reports indicated that at least twelve people were feared dead in the accident.

One person died on the spot while another died on admission at Parirenyatwa Hospital. Seventeen of them are admitted at the hospital with ten in critical conditions.

The accident occurred when the driver of the minibus failed to control the vehicle while attempting to overtake a slow moving vehicle.

The driver of the bus was travelling at a very high speed beyond the speed limit in the busy road.