By Paul Nyathi|Two MDC Alliance supporters from Binga in Matabeleland North province are battling for their lives at Mpilo Central Hospital in Bulawayo after being involved in a road accident on their way from a party rally in Binga on Saturday.

17 others suffered various injuries and were treated at Binga District Hospital after a truck they were travelling in overturned as they were coming from a rally addressed by the Alliance leader, Advocate Nelson Chamisa, at Manjolo Business Centre.

The injured were passengers in an Isuzu 1,5 tonne truck that was taking them to Siachilaba Business Centre when it was involved in the accident at the 114KM peg along Cross Dete-Binga road.

National police spokesperson, Chief Superintendent Paul Nyathi, confirmed the accident.

“We understand that 19 people were injured but details are still sketchy,” said Chief Supt Nyathi.

MDC-T chairman for Matabeleland North Joel Gabuza also confirmed the accident.

“The accident occurred and the victims suffered varying degrees of injuries, others suffered head injuries, but there were no deaths,” said Mr Gabbuza.

“The truck was loaded with MDC-T supporters who had attended the party’s rally at Manjolo Business Centre. Some of the victims said the driver failed to control the truck as he tried to give way to an overtaking car that was also coming from the rally,” he said.

Meanwhile, it emerged that the accident happened barely two months after 23 MDC-T supporters were injured in an accident along the Bulawayo-Zvishavane highway in Filabusi after attending the alliance’s rally in Bulawayo.