By Own Correspondent| The Zimbabwe Republic Police has confirmed that 47 people died following a head on collision involving Smart Express and Bolt Cutter buses near Rusape tollgate Wednesday evening.
Police Spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the development saying the ZRP had so far identified 47 bodies at the accident scene.
Of the 47 people who died on the spot, 45 are adults while two are children.
In a related update on Wednesday evening, The Herald said Makoni District Administrator and Chairman of the District Civil Protection Unit, Mr Darlington Museka said Rusape General Hospital Mortuary is now overwhelmed with the huge number of bodies and they had since engaged Nyaradzo Funeral for assistance.
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