Residents rescued victims when trains crashed outside Gwanda town. People from nearby villages carried injured passengers up a steep slope to ambulances. They cleared paths around the crash area for rescue teams. Their efforts became crucial when they extracted a crew member trapped inside an overturned coach. The accident happened as a Rovos Rail passenger train collided with a cargo train in the Hantinya area.
The luxury train transported 47 tourists from America, Europe, and Canada toward Victoria Falls. The impact tore one coach off the tracks, landing on its side five meters away. Another coach veered into the bush after the collision. Emergency teams from the fire brigade, police, and hospital arrived promptly at the scene. Medical staff checked passengers across all coaches for injuries.
District leader Nomathemba Ndlovu said community actions demonstrated effective disaster training results. She emphasized that villagers should participate actively during emergencies instead of remaining spectators. Resident Brendon Ncube traveled five kilometers from Maphane after hearing about the accident. He saw medical personnel needing assistance moving injured people to safety. Sailus Ncube stated that local citizens must take responsibility for addressing problems affecting their community.
The luxury train transported 47 tourists from America, Europe, and Canada toward Victoria Falls. The impact tore one coach off the tracks, landing on its side five meters away. Another coach veered into the bush after the collision. Emergency teams from the fire brigade, police, and hospital arrived promptly at the scene. Medical staff checked passengers across all coaches for injuries.
District leader Nomathemba Ndlovu said community actions demonstrated effective disaster training results. She emphasized that villagers should participate actively during emergencies instead of remaining spectators. Resident Brendon Ncube traveled five kilometers from Maphane after hearing about the accident. He saw medical personnel needing assistance moving injured people to safety. Sailus Ncube stated that local citizens must take responsibility for addressing problems affecting their community.
