By Staff Reporter
A commuter omnibus plunged into Ruti Dam at about 4 a.m. Friday while carrying people from Gutu East to a church service in Murambinda, according to preliminary reports.
Early information from the scene indicates that nine people may be trapped inside the vehicle.
Rescuers reportedly recovered a child first, but authorities had not confirmed the child’s condition by the time of publication.
Police, the district development coordinator and other local authorities have been notified and are responding at the scene.
The commuter omnibus plunged into Ruti Dam barely a month after five people died when a fibreglass canoe capsized as they crossed Ruti Dam from Gutu to Buhera.
Details remain limited, and authorities have yet to confirm the number and identities of those involved.
Children’s Voices will update this developing story as verified information becomes available.
