Six people were seriously injured early on Wednesday morning (21 May 2025) when the car they were in collided with a train at a level crossing on Chiremba Road in Harare.
The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) said the driver of a Honda Fit tried to pass through the crossing in front of an oncoming train, causing the crash around 1 AM. The injured men were quickly taken to the hospital for treatment.
The NRZ has expressed concern over the incident and wishes the victims a speedy recovery. They’ve also repeated their plea for drivers to be extra cautious when approaching level crossings and to stop if a train is coming.
This follows a similar incident in Gweru on 13 May 2025, where a Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Mahindra vehicle was damaged after being hit by a train at a level crossing.
The driver, a police officer, failed to stop at the crossing as required by law. Thankfully, both the driver and his passenger, also a police officer, escaped serious injury.
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