Zimbabwe minibus carrying church members crashes, killing at least 27
At least 27 people died in a head-on collision between a minibus taxi and a haulage truck in central Zimbabwe. The accident occurred when the truck attempted to overtake another vehicle on a road known for poor maintenance.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the ongoing crisis of road safety and infrastructure neglect in Zimbabwe, which frequently leads to mass-casualty transport accidents.
The crash occurred when a truck overtook another vehicle and struck the minibus, police say.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info By AFP and AP Published On 29 Aug 2026 29 Aug 2026 At least 27 people have been killed after a minibus carrying members of a church collided head-on with a haulage truck in central Zimbabwe , police say.
The crash happened at about 18:30 GMT on Friday near Chivhu, about 140km (87 miles) south of the capital, Harare, police spokesperson Paul Nyathi said on Saturday.
The truck was trying to overtake another vehicle when it crashed with the minibus taxi, which was carrying members of a popular African Christian denomination who were travelling for a conference, he said.
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