GWANDA – At least 13 people were injured on Friday when two trains collided in Gwanda, Matabeleland South.
Police confirmed the accident which occurred at around 6.15AM at the 132 kilometre peg along Bulawayo-Beitbridge railway line.
Police said “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.”
However, the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has denied the trains belonged to the government rail transporter.
“We have been inundated with inquiries concerning the collision of two trains in Gwanda today. We inform the nation that NRZ does not operate on that line as it is privately controlled.
“More so, the two trains are privately operated therefore have no mandate to speak on behalf of the organisations involved. However, we join the nation in wishing those injured a speedy recovery,” NRZ said on its X handle.
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