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Goods trains collide, 3 dead
17 Oct 2015 at 11:11hrs | Views
Three people died while two others were injured when two National Railways of Zimbabwe goods trains collided at around half past eight Friday evening.
One train, carrying containers and coming from Mutare and the other ferrying granite rocks from Harare collided at Bromley Siding near Melfort.
Two NRZ train crew members died on the spot, while the third died at Parirenyatwa Hospital in Harare.
Their names are still being withheld until their next of kin are informed.
The injured two were treated at Marondera Provincial Hospital and discharged.
NRZ public relations manager Fanwell Masikati confirmed the tragedy expressing sorrow to the families of the three deceased.
Masikati said investigations to establish the cause of the accident are underway adding work is in progress to clear the railway as it is currently blocked.
One train, carrying containers and coming from Mutare and the other ferrying granite rocks from Harare collided at Bromley Siding near Melfort.
Two NRZ train crew members died on the spot, while the third died at Parirenyatwa Hospital in Harare.
Their names are still being withheld until their next of kin are informed.
The injured two were treated at Marondera Provincial Hospital and discharged.
NRZ public relations manager Fanwell Masikati confirmed the tragedy expressing sorrow to the families of the three deceased.
Masikati said investigations to establish the cause of the accident are underway adding work is in progress to clear the railway as it is currently blocked.
Source - zbc
