Four people have died in a horrific accident involving a train and a commuter omnibus.

A goods train hit a Toyota Hiace commuter omnibus at a railway level crossing near Windsor Park turnoff in Ruwa, injuring ten people and killing four.

National police spokesperson Chief Superintendent Paul Nyathi has issued a statement confirming the accident.

“The Zimbabwe Republic Police would like to confirm the death of four people in a road accident at a railway level crossing line along Sansauce Road near Windsor Park turnoff in Harare on 24 April 2018 at around 19.30hours,” he said.

He said the Toyota Hiace was being driven by a 33-year-old man along Sansauce road with 16 passengers on board.- state media