Seventeen killed in Zambian bus crash - police

LUSAKA (Reuters) - At least 17 people died when a bus and lorry collided west of the Zambian capital Lusaka on Saturday, police said. The accident happened when the lorry cut in front of the bus, a police spokeswoman said. Fatal accidents are common on Zambian roads, most caused by vehicles being overloaded or not roadworthy. (Reporting by Chris Mfula; Editing by Pravin Char)