Twelve people are reported to have died in Eastern province after a bus they were traveling in plunged into the Luangwa River on Saturday night.
Eye witnesses and Survivor at the scene said after the bus plunged into a river some Passengers were trapped in the bus. The bus which belongs to Ronsil Bus Services is reported to have plunged into the river due to over speeding.
Over 70 passengers are believed to have been on board.
The Police had not issued a statement by press time.
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Was on the bus, driver wasn’t over speeding. breaks stopped working as he approached check point. couldn’t engage gears. he tried to control it
Sorry for the accident, am appling to the authority to look in to that matter especialy ratsa.