13 people injured as trains collide in Gwanda

At least 13 people were left injured on Friday when two trains collided along a railway line linking Bulawayo and Beitbridge.

Police confirmed the disaster.

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“The ZRP confirms a railway line accident which occurred on 18 April 2024 at around 6.15am at the 132 kilometre peg along Bulawayo-Beitbridge railway line,” police said, adding that “13 people were injured when a goods train was involved in a head on collision with a passenger train with 47 passengers and 31 staff members on board.”

Police promised to release more details around the accident.