Five people are said to have perished in a road accident that occurred near Odzi river.

ZBC reports that 20 passengers sustained injuries as the minibus carrying them veered off the road and plunged into a river in Odzi.

Reports also suggest that the vehicle was heading to Mutare.
The accident has been confirmed by National Police spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi, who said that ZRP officers were already attending the scene.

Accidents have often been attributed to human error and the bad state of roads.State media