6 die at rail crossing points

SIX people have died in 32 railway accidents since the beginning of the year, National Railways of Zimbabwe acting general manager Ainah Dube-Kaguru said yesterday.

Speaking during the launch of Railway Safety Week in Harare, Dube-Kaguru  emphasised the need for increased safety measures and called for a comprehensive review of existing safety protocols to prevent further accidents.

“So far this year, we have recorded 32 level crossing accidents in which six people were killed compared to 24 last year which resulted in two deaths, while in 2021 we had 10 accidents with one death,” she said.

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