By A Correspondent

A police officer sustained injuries when his Honda Fit was struck by a train while trying to navigate a level crossing near Mabvuku, Harare, on Wednesday.

On Thursday, the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) reported, “A policeman was injured after his car was hit by a train while attempting to pass a level crossing.” The NRZ indicated that the officer attempted to “beat the train to the crossing point,” leading to the collision that left his vehicle severely damaged.

The NRZ urged all road users to exercise caution, stating, “We appeal to all road users to stop at all level crossings and only proceed after establishing that there is no train approaching.”