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Zimbabwe crossing crash kills 34 Zimbabwe crossing crash kills 34
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At least 34 people have been killed after a commuter bus collided with a freight train at a rail crossing in Zimbabwe's capital, Harare, police say. At least 34 people have been killed after a commuter bus and freight train collided at a rail crossing in Zimbabwe's capital, Harare, police say.
They say the accident happened during the morning rush hour in Dzivarasekwa, on the city's western outskirts.They say the accident happened during the morning rush hour in Dzivarasekwa, on the city's western outskirts.
The victims were all in the bus, which witnesses said was overloaded with passengers, mostly market traders.The victims were all in the bus, which witnesses said was overloaded with passengers, mostly market traders.
It is believed that the bus driver - who also died - was speeding and ignored the train's siren.It is believed that the bus driver - who also died - was speeding and ignored the train's siren.
Police said most of those killed were thought to have been women market traders carrying their goods to Mbare Musika - Harare's main market.Police said most of those killed were thought to have been women market traders carrying their goods to Mbare Musika - Harare's main market.
"It's a sad loss of lives that could have been avoided," police spokesman Andrew Phiri told the AFP news agency."It's a sad loss of lives that could have been avoided," police spokesman Andrew Phiri told the AFP news agency.
"In this case, it appears the driver tried to beat the train, resulting in the crash," he said."In this case, it appears the driver tried to beat the train, resulting in the crash," he said.
At least 27 people died at the scene of the accident, while the others died of their injuries at a local hospital.At least 27 people died at the scene of the accident, while the others died of their injuries at a local hospital.
A police investigation into the incident is under way.A police investigation into the incident is under way.
There has been a spate of deadly road accidents in Zimbabwe recently, many of which have been blamed on careless driving and mechanical failures.There has been a spate of deadly road accidents in Zimbabwe recently, many of which have been blamed on careless driving and mechanical failures.