By Own Correspondent| Tragedy struck the Chinhoyi University of Technology, CUT, Wednesday night when a male student was run over by the institution’s bus.

The accident occurred as students stampeded to board one of the University buses.

The stampede resulted in the victim falling underneath the bus while it was still in motion with the driver trying to park it properly.

The student was initially taken to Chinhoyi Provincial hospital where he was further transferred to Parirenyatwa hospital in Harare.

He however, died on his way to Parirenyatwa hospital.

Police spokesperson for Mashonaland West Inspector Clemence Mabgweazara confirmed the tragedy.