Three people are feared dead after a tractor transporting sugarcane plunged off the bridge into River Chevaywa near Matete.
The accident occurred at Mbande, a few metres from Matete, when the tractor, which was pulling a trailer loaded with sugarcane, veered off the bridge and plunged into the river.
Witness accounts indicate that seven people were involved in the accident, with five reported missing after being swept away by the water.
Two survivors reportedly sustained injuries, one of whom is said to have suffered an amputation of the arm during the incident. They were taken to the hospital for treatment.
The tractor and its trailer were later retrieved from the river, but the search for the missing occupants was postponed until Thursday morning, according to witnesses.
The circumstances surrounding the accident remain unclear, with further details expected as rescue and recovery operations continue.
