Several tourists were reportedly injured after a tram carrying 30 tourists was hit by a goods train near the Victoria Falls Hotel in the province of Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe, yesterday.
The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) Public Relations Manager, Fanuel Masikati confirmed the accident last night but said details were still sketchy.“Yes, there was a train accident in Victoria Falls. We’re still to get more details from our man on the ground. As it stands we are yet to know where the goods train was coming from or if it is ours or not,” said Masikati.
However, witnesses said the tram was hit by a goods train just as it was about to take off after picking up tourists for a tour.
“It was around 5PM when the tram was hit by a goods train. The guide who works for Victoria Falls Steam Train Company-the company that runs the tram – jumped off when the accident looked imminent and escaped unhurt,” said a witness who requested anonymity.
“Some of the tourists who were on board are feared dead while some escaped with varying injuries from mild to very serious.”…
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