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Two people died on the spot on Tuesday when this Toyota Granvia and a Nissan truck (out of picture) which were towing each other rolled over after the tow bar dislodged in Kensington, Bulawayo

Nqobile Tshili Chronicle Correspondent
TWO people died while a third escaped unhurt when a Toyota Granvia which was being towed to Bulawayo from Esigodini burst a tyre and crashed into a Nissan Double Cab which was pulling it.

The two vehicles overturned at the 19km peg along the Bulawayo-Gwanda Road near Kensington on Tuesday.

Bulawayo Chief Fire Officer Mr Richard Peterson told the Chronicle that the two died after they were thrown out of the vehicles.

“The Nissan vehicle had one male driver who refused ambulance services and a male passenger who was thrown out of the Nissan and landed head first on the tarmac and died. The Granvia had one male driver who was also thrown out of the vehicle and landed in the bushes and died on the spot,” said Mr Peterson.

He said both victims died due to head injuries.

Mr Peterson said the deceased were taken to a local hospital for post mortem. “The Toyota Granvia burst its rear left tyre, broke the tow bar and ploughed into the back of the towing vehicle resulting in both vehicles landing on their sides,” he said.

Mr Peterson urged motorists to adhere to the rules of the road and avoid speeding saying some accidents could be avoided.

When The Chronicle arrived at the accident scene, police officers had removed the bodies while scores of people were jostling to see what had happened.

The driver of the Nissan Double Cab did not seem injured as he made cellphone calls organising transport from towing companies.