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Zimbabwe FM 'unhurt' in car crash Zimbabwe FM 'unhurt' in car crash
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The finance minister in Zimbabwe's power-sharing government, Tendai Biti, has emerged apparently unhurt from a car crash.The finance minister in Zimbabwe's power-sharing government, Tendai Biti, has emerged apparently unhurt from a car crash.
Mr Biti is also the secretary general of Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's Movement for Democratic Change (MDC).Mr Biti is also the secretary general of Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's Movement for Democratic Change (MDC).
MDC spokesman Nelson Chamisa said Mr Biti's car collided with a lorry about 100km (60 miles) west of Harare.MDC spokesman Nelson Chamisa said Mr Biti's car collided with a lorry about 100km (60 miles) west of Harare.
Police are investigating the accident and Mr Chamisa said it was too soon to speculate on the cause.Police are investigating the accident and Mr Chamisa said it was too soon to speculate on the cause.
Mr Biti is said to be shaken but appears to have no visible injuries and is being monitored in hospital.Mr Biti is said to be shaken but appears to have no visible injuries and is being monitored in hospital.
Mr Chamisa said the lorry had been travelling at speed.Mr Chamisa said the lorry had been travelling at speed.
Zimbabwe's roads are notoriously dangerous and accidents are common.Zimbabwe's roads are notoriously dangerous and accidents are common.
In May last year Mr Tsvangarai's wife, Susan, was killed in a car accident after her vehicle crashed into a lorry. In March last year Mr Tsvangarai's wife, Susan, was killed in a car accident after her vehicle crashed into a lorry.