Lydia Tembo
Zambia Railways Limited is urging motorists to exercise caution and adhere to traffic rules at rail crossings to prevent accidents.
This appeal comes after a southbound goods train, number 523, carrying empty wagons on locomotive 084, collided with a truck and trailer, registration number AJE 680 MP, which was transporting copper. 
According to Zambia Railways Limited Public Relations Manager, Sombe Longwani Ng’onga, the incident occurred today at 14:20 hours at Chiwala Level Crossing in the Bwana Mkubwa area of Ndola.
Preliminary investigations reveal that the truck driver failed to stop at the Chiwala level crossing, neglecting to give way to the approaching train as required by traffic rules. As a result, the train struck the truck, causing it to capsize.
Fortunately, the incident did not result in any fatalities. However, damage was sustained by the locomotive and the truck. The ZRL recovery team responded promptly and is working to restore the movement of road and rail traffic.
