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Chiredzi Rail Disaster Claims Nine Lives, Leaves 25 Injured | 263Chat Nine people have been killed and 25 others injured following a collision between a passenger bus and a National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) train at a level crossing in Chiredzi. The accident occurred at around 0700hrs on Tuesday when an NRZ train travelling from Triangle to the Lundi siding collided with the bus at the crossing. In a statement, NRZ Public Affairs and Stakeholder Relations Manager Andrew Kunambura said preliminary investigations indicate that the bus driver failed to observe level crossing regulations. “The accident occurred when the driver of the bus failed to observe level crossing rules, which require drivers to stop and check for oncoming trains before proceeding,” said Kunambura. According to the railway company, nine passengers died at the scene including seven adults and two minors. Twenty-five other passengers sustained injuries and were taken to hospital where they are receiving treatment. Emergency services, including the police, ambulance personnel and the fire brigade were deployed to the scene and mounted a rescue operation. “The National Railways of Zimbabwe informs the nation of a …

Zimbabwe: Chiredzi Rail Disaster Claims Nine Lives, Leaves 25 Injured Nine people have been killed and 25 others injured following a collision between a passenger bus and a National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) train at a level crossing in Chiredzi. The accident occurred at around 0700hrs on Tuesday when an NRZ train travelling from Triangle to the Lundi siding collided with the bus at the crossing. In a statement, NRZ Public Affairs and Stakeholder Relations Manager Andrew Kunambura said preliminary investigations indicate that the bus driver failed to observe level crossing regulations. Keep up with the latest headlines onWhatsApp|LinkedIn "The accident occurred when the driver of the bus failed to observe level crossing rules, which require drivers to stop and check for oncoming trains before proceeding," said Kunambura. According to the railway company, nine passengers died at the scene including seven adults and two minors. Twenty-five other passengers sustained injuries and were taken to hospital where they are receiving treatment. Emergency services, including the police, ambulance personnel and the fire brigade were deployed to the scene and mounted a rescue operation…

9 killed, 25 injured as bus collides with train in Zimbabwe News / National 9 killed, 25 injured as bus collides with train in Zimbabwe by Staff reporter 11 hrs ago | 165 Views Nine people were killed and 25 others injured after a bus collided with a National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) train at a level crossing in Chiredzi on Tuesday morning. The fatal accident occurred at around 7am when a train travelling from Triangle to the NRZ Lundi siding crashed into a bus that was travelling from Chikombedzi to Masvingo. In a statement, Andrew Kunambura, spokesperson for the National Railways of Zimbabwe, confirmed the incident and said preliminary investigations suggest the bus driver failed to comply with level crossing regulations. According to Kunambura, motorists are required to stop, look and ensure that no train is approaching before proceeding across railway tracks. "Unfortunately, nine passengers in the bus died on the spot. They include seven adults and two minors," he said. "Twenty-five passengers from the bus were taken to hospital where they are receiving treatment." Emergency response teams, including the police, ambulance services and the fire brigade, were quickly dispatche…

Nine dead, 25 injured in Chiredzi bus and train crash • Tanaka Mrewa Nine people were killed while 25 others were injured after a bus collided with a National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) train at a level crossing in Chiredzi on Tuesday morning. In a statement, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) confirmed the tragic incident. “The ZRP reports a fatal road traffic accident which occurred at 0843 hours this morning along Mbizi Road in Triangle, Masvingo Province when Makuku Bus traveling from Chikombedzi to Masvingo collided with a goods train at a rail-level crossing. Nine people are confirmed dead while 26 victims were injured,” the police said. National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) Public Affairs and Stakeholder Relations Manager, Andrew Kunambura, said the NRZ was saddened by the loss of life and extended its condolences to the affected families. “Our deepest thoughts and condolences go out to the families and loved ones affected by this tragic event. We also wish speedy recovery to the injured passengers,” he said. He urged motorists to exercise caution when approaching railway crossings. “We would also like to urge all motorists to strictly observe level crossing regulatio…

Nine killed, 25 injured as bus collides with train at Chiredzi level ... Sign in Welcome! Log into your account Forgot your password? Get help Password recovery Recover your password A password will be e-mailed to you. Nine killed, 25 injured as bus collides with train at Chiredzi level crossing By: Thandiwe Garusa Date: 16th June 2026 Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp Nine people were killed while 25 others were injured after a bus collided with a National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) train at a level crossing in Chiredzi on Tuesday morning. In a statement, NRZ spokesperson Andrew Kunambura confirmed the accident, saying it occurred around 7am when a train travelling from Triangle to the NRZ Lundi siding crashed into a Masvingo-bound bus at a level crossing. The bus was travelling from Chikombedzi. Kunambura said preliminary investigations indicated that the bus driver failed to observe level crossing regulations, which require motorists to stop and check for approaching trains before proceeding. “Unfortunately, nine passengers in the bus died on the spot. They include seven adults and two minors. “Twenty-five passengers from the bus were taken to hospital where they are receivin…

Zimbabwe: Chiredzi Rail Disaster Claims Nine Lives, Leaves 25 Injured [263Chat] Nine people have been killed and 25 others injured following a collision between a passenger bus and a National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) train at a level crossing in Chiredzi.

9 killed, 25 injured in Chiredzi bus/train collision - NewsDay Zimbabwe CHIREDZI, June 16 (NewsDay Live) — Nine people, including two minors, died on the spot while 25 others were injured this Tuesday morning when a conventional bus collided with a train at a rail-level crossing in Chiredzi. Twenty-five injured passengers have been taken to hospital. The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) attributed the accident to human error. "The accident occurred when the driver of the bus failed to observe level crossing rules, which require drivers to stop and check for oncoming trains before proceeding," the NRZ said, urging motorists to exercise extreme caution when approaching rail-level crossings. Subscribe to our newsletter and stay updated on the latest developments and special offers! ©2026. NewsDay Zimbabwe. All rights reserved.

Nine dead, 25 injured in Chiredzi train-bus level crossing crash ... Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Google+ Reddit Pinterest Linkedin Tumblr Nine dead, 25 injured in Chiredzi train-bus level crossing crash For all the News from Mashonaland Central, Join One of Our Groups Nine people were killed and 25 others injured on Monday morning after a National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) train collided with a bus at a level crossing in Chiredzi, according to an NRZ press release issued on 16 June 2026. NRZ said the crash happened at around 0700hrs as the train was travelling from Triangle to the NRZ Lundi siding. The bus was struck at the level crossing, resulting in nine passengers dying at the scene. The victims include seven adults and two minors, the statement said. Those injured were taken to hospital for treatment. NRZ said emergency services, including the police, ambulances and the fire brigade, attended the scene and were conducting what it described as an active rescue operation. To Advertise Inbox Us In its account of the incident, NRZ attributed the collision to the bus driver allegedly failing to observe level crossing rules, which require motorists to stop and check for onc…