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17 dead in Zambian bus crash - police

by Reuters
12 Sep 2015 at 16:05hrs | Views

Lusake - At least 17 people died when a bus and lorry collided west of the Zambian capital Lusaka on Saturday, police said.

The accident happened when the lorry cut in front of the bus, a police spokeswoman said.

Fatal accidents are common on Zambian roads, most caused by vehicles being overloaded or not roadworthy.

Source - Reuters