A Plumtree teacher died while 12 people were injured when a car they were travelling in overturned along the Bulawayo-Plumtree Road on Sunday afternoon.

The accident occurred at the 62 km peg near Marula in Matabeleland South province. It is suspected that the vehicle, a Toyota Granvia burst its rear tyre and the driver lost control of the car.

It then veered off the road and rolled, killing the victim instantly, before coming to a halt.

Matabeleland South Provincial Police Spokesperson Chief Inspector Philisani Ndebele confirmed the incident yesterday.

“I can confirm that we attended an accident scene which occurred at the 62 kilometre peg along Bulawayo-Plumtree road. A Toyota Granvia overturned after a suspected case of a burst tyre. The accident occurred at around 5pm on August 4,” said Chief Inspector Ndebele.

He said the deceased was identified as Judith Musonja, a 33-year-old teacher who was stationed at Gwambe Primary School in Bulilima. She was from Nkulumane, Bulawayo.State media