The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) said the driver of a kombi involved in a train collision at the Mahatshula level crossing in Bulawayo on Wednesday morning failed to stop, despite the train sounding its horn.
In a statement released on Wednesday, 19 February, NRZ said that eyewitnesses confirmed the kombi driver sped past two vehicles that had already stopped to give way to the approaching train, which had been sounding its horn.
As a result of the collision, three schoolchildren were injured and are currently recovering at a local hospital. Said NRZ:
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Earlier this morning, a commuter omnibus was struck by a train at the Mahatshula level crossing in Bulawayo. According to eyewitnesses, the driver sped past two vehicles that had stopped to give way to an approaching train, which was already sounding the horn.
Three schoolchildren were injured and are recuperating at a local hospital. NRZ once again urges drivers to observe road/rail level crossing rules, which instruct drivers to always stop, look both ways and listen carefully before proceeding across the tracks; never attempt to beat a train at a crossing.
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An earlier report had said the three learners aboard the kombi had escaped unscathed.

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A kombi driver in Zimbabwe didn't stop at a crossing even when a train was honking. The train hit the kombi, injuring three children. The National Railways of Zimbabwe said the driver ignored the warning signs. The children are now in the hospital. NRZ wants drivers to follow crossing rules and not rush to beat trains. Earlier, it was reported that the children were unhurt, but they were actually injured in the accident.

"Kombi Driver Ignored Warning Horn Before Mahatshula Train Collision"

Nyaradzo Funeral Services have expressed sorrow following the death of at least two people when a bus belonging to the company was involved in a head-on collision with a haulage truck near Mahatshula in Bulawayo on Friday.
In a statement confirming the development, Nyaradzo said the bus was carrying mourners who were coming from a funeral when the accident occurred. Read the statement:
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It is with deep regret and profound sadness that we have learnt of a tragic accident in which our services bus en route from a funeral with mourners collided with a haulage truck, approximately 20km outside Bulawayo, on the Harare-Bulawayo Road. Sadly, this has resulted in the loss of precious lives and injuries.
We are deeply saddened by this terribly tragic event and stand with the grieving families in this very dark moment and we wish the injured full recovery and complete healing.
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Reports suggest the driver of the truck and a woman in the bus died on the spot, while a number of passengers suffered injuries.
The driver of the bus reportedly escaped death but his legs were broken.
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