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Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe motorcade in deadly crash | Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe motorcade in deadly crash |
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One person has been killed and 15 others were injured in a crash involving President Robert Mugabe's motorcade in Zimbabwe, police say. | One person has been killed and 15 others were injured in a crash involving President Robert Mugabe's motorcade in Zimbabwe, police say. |
A car in the motorcade hit a commuter bus near the rural town of Zvimba - the third such accident in two weeks. | A car in the motorcade hit a commuter bus near the rural town of Zvimba - the third such accident in two weeks. |
Police spokesman Wayne Bvudzijena said Sunday's accident happened because the bus failed to make way for the president's vehicles quickly enough. | Police spokesman Wayne Bvudzijena said Sunday's accident happened because the bus failed to make way for the president's vehicles quickly enough. |
President Mugabe typically travels with an escort of around 10 vehicles. | President Mugabe typically travels with an escort of around 10 vehicles. |
His motorcade typically includes the presidential limousine, motorcycles and army vehicles. | |
The car involved in the crash on the Robert Mugabe highway outside the president's home town of Zvimba is thought to have been leading the motorcade. | The car involved in the crash on the Robert Mugabe highway outside the president's home town of Zvimba is thought to have been leading the motorcade. |
The national police spokesman said the bus driver had failed to heed the siren and beacon of the escort vehicle, leading to a head-on collision between the minibus and a police car. | The national police spokesman said the bus driver had failed to heed the siren and beacon of the escort vehicle, leading to a head-on collision between the minibus and a police car. |
"One passenger in the commuter bus died on the spot while 15 passengers from both vehicles were injured in the accident," Mr Bvudzijena told the AFP news agency. | "One passenger in the commuter bus died on the spot while 15 passengers from both vehicles were injured in the accident," Mr Bvudzijena told the AFP news agency. |
He urged motorists to "pull off the road when they hear a siren or see a red or blue beacon". | He urged motorists to "pull off the road when they hear a siren or see a red or blue beacon". |
Police VIP protection spokesman Martin Mbokochena criticised what he called "some unruly elements in society who want to disturb". | Police VIP protection spokesman Martin Mbokochena criticised what he called "some unruly elements in society who want to disturb". |
Two weeks ago, a motorbike in the presidential cavalcade hit and killed a homeless man during another visit to the president's home town. | Two weeks ago, a motorbike in the presidential cavalcade hit and killed a homeless man during another visit to the president's home town. |
A member of the presidential guard died and seven others were hurt in a separate leg of the same trip, when a truck in the motorcade overturned after one of its tyres burst. | A member of the presidential guard died and seven others were hurt in a separate leg of the same trip, when a truck in the motorcade overturned after one of its tyres burst. |
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