Zimbabwe: At least 27 people dead after minibus and truck collide head on
A head-on collision between a minibus and a truck in central Zimbabwe has resulted in at least 27 deaths. The accident occurred near Chivhu, highlighting ongoing concerns regarding road safety and vehicle maintenance in the region.
Why it matters
Frequent fatal traffic accidents in Zimbabwe underscore critical infrastructure and public transportation safety challenges.
At least 27 people are dead after a minibus collided head-on with a truck in central Zimbabwe.
The crash happened on Friday evening near Chivhu, south of the capital Harare.
A foreign-registered haulage truck was overtaking another vehicle when it collided with the minibus carrying churchgoers to a conference.
Both vehicles were carrying an "unknown" number of passengers, police said. Seven people were injured in the crash.
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