Two people were injured after the vehicle they were travelling in collided with a freight train at Namisundu in Machinga District.

An eyewitness, Idrissa Mustafa, the victims were returning from a sand quarry when the accident occurred. He said they were unaware of an oncoming freight train, which was travelling from Liwonde to Nayuchi, as they approached the crossing.

Wongani Nyirenda, spokesperson for Machinga District Hospital, confirmed that the hospital had received two injured individuals following the incident.

However, police in the district are yet to issue an official statement on the matter.

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