Butcher On Wheels: Bus Hits Cattle Herd, Killing 18 On Spot

Bulawayo - Eighteen cattle were killed when a PCJ bus coming from Botswana and travelling towards Harare hit a herd of 24 cattle on approac...

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Bulawayo - Eighteen cattle were killed when a PCJ bus coming from Botswana and travelling towards Harare hit a herd of 24 cattle on approaching the 87 kilometer peg along the Harare-Bulawayo road, between Chegutu and Half Way at Sangongore farm.

The bus had 8 passengers on board and no one was injured in the process. Police spokesperson Chief Superintendent Paul Nyathi confirmed the incident.

He urged drivers to avoid speeding, especially when passing through farming areas.

Drivers Have Been Urged To Drive Carefully On Roads

“There was need to exercise caution as he had been warned that cattle were crossing. The Highway Code is clear and drivers should always remember this. Cattle owners should also exercise caution when cruising roads,” he said.

“The herdsmen are said to have been waving flags as indication that they were crossing with cattle before the driver went on to hit 22 of them. Eighteen of the cattle died while three sustained serious injuries.

Reports suggest that residents from surrounding farms were seen fetching meat after the accident. - Online Sources

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