Zimbabwe minibus carrying church members crashes, killing at least 27

At least 27 people were killed in a head-on collision between a minibus and a haulage truck in central Zimbabwe on Friday evening. The crash occurred near Chivhu, approximately 140km south of Harare, when the truck attempted to overtake another vehicle and struck the minibus. The minibus was carrying members of an African Christian denomination who were traveling to a conference. State broadcaster ZBC News reported that 23 people died at the scene, with others succumbing to injuries later. This incident adds to a series of deadly road accidents in Zimbabwe, often attributed to poor road conditions and overloaded public transport.

A minibus taxi carrying church members collided head-on with a haulage truck in Zimbabwe on Friday night, killing 27 people. The accident occurred on a major highway near Chivhu town, south of the capital, Harare. According to police spokesperson Paul Nyathi, the truck was attempting to overtake another vehicle when it crashed into the minibus. Members of an indigenous African Christian denomination were traveling to a conference at the time of the incident. The minibus taxi caught fire after the collision. Road accidents are frequent in Zimbabwe, often attributed to dangerous driving and poor road conditions, contributing to the country's high road fatality rate.