17 killed in Zambia bus accident

Seventeen people have died in a bus accident east of Zambia’s capital, Lusaka, police say.

A further 48, including the bus driver, have been taken to hospital after sustaining injuries.

The accident happened last night when the bus turned over while trying to go around a corner.

Police spokesperson Esther Mwaata Katongo has asked relatives to travel to Luangwa in eastern Zambia to identify the bodies.

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