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Bus hits roaming cows in Zambia, 12 killed

The animals were crossing a local road in western Zambia when the accident occurred.

• February 15, 2021
Cattles crossing road
Cattles crossing road used to illustrate the story [Photo credit: Watoto Wote Wazuri]

Twelve cows died on the spot while two others sustained injuries when a bus hit them in western Zambia, the Police said on Monday.

The accident happened along the main road connecting two towns in the province, according to police spokesperson, Esther Mwaata-Katongo.

Ms. Mwaata-Katongo said, in a release, that the accident happened when the driver of the bus hit the animals, which were crossing the road.

The accident resulted in the bus having two broken headlamp lenses, broken grill, a depressed bumper and a crack on the windscreen, she added. 

(Xinhua/NAN)

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