13 injured as trains collide in Gwanda - Zimbabwe News Now

Luxurious Rovos Train Collides with Goods Train in Zimbabwe

A luxury passenger train operated by Rovos Rail, carrying 47 international tourists, collided with a goods train owned by Beitbridge Bulawayo Railway (BBR) near Gwanda in southern Zimbabwe earlier today. The collision occurred in the Hantinya area, shortly after the Rovos train crossed the border from South Africa en route to Victoria Falls. The incident left several individuals injured, mostly crew members from both trains. The full number of c…

13 injured as trains collide in Gwanda - Zimbabwe News Now

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) h…