ONE Zimbabwean was killed and 34 others were injured, two of them seriously when the driver of a Munhenzwa bus they were travelling in lost control, resulting in the vehicle overturning near Tweefontein area, some 20km outside Polokwane in South Africa yesterday.

The accident occurred at around 4.30 AM along South Africa’s N1 highway.

Limpopo’s Department of Transport spokesperson, Mr Joshua Kwapa, said the injured were taken to Polokwane Government Hospital and the deceased’s body was taken to the same hospital’s mortuary. He said investigations into the accident were underway, although they suspect that human error and fatigue caused the crash.

Mr Kwapa said the deceased’s relatives were yet to be advised. He said motorists should plan their trips properly and rest at regular intervals.