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Truck in Tsvangirai crash may have belonged to US aid group

Truck in Tsvangirai crash may have belonged to US aid group Harare  - Initial investigations into the crash which killed Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's wife suggest that the truck which collided with their car belonged to a US aid organisation, according to media reports in South Africa.

The driver of the truck has been arrested, according to the reports, whilst President Robert Mugabe has attempted to contact the US ambassador regarding the collision between the truck and the prime minister's Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV).

2nd ROUNDUP: Tsvangirai's wife dies in Zimbabwe car crash

2nd ROUNDUP: Tsvangirai's wife dies in Zimbabwe car crashHarare - Zimbabwe's prime minister, Morgan Tsvangirai (56) was injured and his wife, Susan, was killed in a car crash late Friday, party officials confirmed, adding that suspicious circumstances could indicate foul play.

2nd LEAD: Susan Tsvangirai dead in crash, Prime Minister injured

2nd LEAD: Susan Tsvangirai dead in crash, Prime Minister injured Harare  - The wife of Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, Susan, died as a result of her injuries sustained in a car crash on Friday in which the prime minister was also hurt, party officials have confirmed.

"Morgan is badly bruised and cut, but I'm afraid Susan has died," said Eddie Cross, a member of the MDC executive.

The prime minister has been transferred to hospital in Harare and is receiving treatment for his injuries.

URGENT: Zimbabwean Prime Minister's wife killed in car crash

Zimbabwean Prime Minister's wife killed in car crash Harare  - The wife of Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, Susan, has died as a result of her injuries sustained in a car crash on Friday, party officials confirmed.

"Morgan is badly bruised and cut, but I'm afraid Susan has died," said Eddie Cross, a member of the MDC executive.

The accident occurred on a notoriously dangerous stretch of road about 100 km south of Harare. Accounts from different officials varied, but James Maridade, Tsvangirai's spokesman said his vehicle side-swiped an oncoming vehicle and rolled three times.

Zimbabwean Prime Minister Tsvangirai injured in car crash

Zimbabwean Prime Minister Tsvangirai injured in car crash

Bennett bail case magistrate arrested in Zimbabwe

Bennett bail case magistrate arrested in Zimbabwe Johannesburg/Harare - The magistrate who this week freed on bail Roy Bennett, the detained deputy minister-designate in Zimbabwe's three-week-old coalition government, has himself been arrested by state agents, lawyers said Friday.

Police seized Livingstone Chipadza at his home on Thursday night in the eastern city of Mutare, where Bennett was held, said Trust Maanda of Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights.

Chipadza is still in custody and lawyers are not being allowed to see him. Police sources say he is going to face charges of criminal abuse of office.

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