accident 02-01-11.jpgEighteen people died when a Toyota Hiace commuter omnibus veered off the roadÂ and Â hit a tree at the 86 kilometre peg along the Harare-Centenary Road.

EighteenÂ people died on the spot while two others died on admission at Mvurwi Hospital.

Police Spokesperson, Chief Superintendant Oliver Mandipaka, says preliminary investigations indicate that the right rear wheel studs of the commutter omnibusÂ broke resulting in the entire wheelÂ coming off the vehicleÂ while it was in motion.

Meanwhile, details of the deceased are still being verified.