Four Zimbabwe crash survivors return home
Four survivors of the May 5 Zimbabwe bus crash returned to Malawi on Friday, sparking emotional scenes of relief and gratitude at airports in Lilongwe and Blantyre. The accident, which occurred along the Harare–Nyamapanda Road near Suswe in Mutoko District, claimed the lives of 15 Malawians after a Malawi‑bound bus travelling from South Africa overturned … The post Four Zimbabwe crash survivors return home appeared first on Nation Online.
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Four survivors of the May 5 Zimbabwe bus crash returned to Malawi on Friday, sparking emotional scenes of relief and gratitude at airports in Lilongwe and Blantyre.
The accident, which occurred along the Harare–Nyamapanda Road near Suswe in Mutoko District, claimed the lives of 15 Malawians after a Malawi‑bound bus travelling from South Africa overturned following a tyre burst.
I Kondwani Magombo, Malawi News Agency
The survivors repatriated are Sara Biseyi and her baby Liam Samson from Area 25 in Lilongwe, as well as Daka Saidi and Enelet Dickson from Blantyre, who landed at Bakili Muluzi International Airport.
Speaking upon arrival at Kamuzu International Airport, Biseyi described her survival and that of her infant son as miraculous given the severity of the crash.
“The accident left passengers trapped and injured. We are grateful to be alive,” she said.
She expressed gratitude to the Malawi Government, embassy officials, the Zimbabwean authorities, and hospital staff for their support throughout the ordeal.
Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet Justin Saidi, who accompanied the survivors back home, said government decided to fly the injured passengers to Malawi to ease their recovery process. He explained that officials had visited the survivors in Zimbabwe, assessed their condition, and provided money, clothing, and other necessities.
Saidi noted that eight Malawians were initially admitted to Parirenyatwa Hospital in Harare with severe injuries. By Tuesday, two had already been discharged, while another was released the same day. A fourth survivor was discharged on Thursday, leaving four patients still under medical observation in Zimbabwe.
“The hospital wants to ensure they are all fully recovered before discharging them,” Saidi said.
Last week, government facilitated the repatriation of the 15 bodies and several survivors while bereaved families received assistance with transportation, coffins, and funeral expenses.
According to Saidi, President Peter Mutharika directed that victims and families be supported throughout the recovery process.
The tragedy has renewed concerns about the risks faced by Malawians travelling long distances across southern Africa for work and business, particularly on busy regional transport routes linking Malawi and South Africa.
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