Zimbabwe minibus taxi carrying church members crashes, killing 27
Summary
A minibus taxi carrying church members collided head-on with a haulage truck near Chivhu, Zimbabwe, killing 27 people. The crash happened when the truck tried to pass another vehicle on a major highway south of the capital, Harare.Key Facts
- The accident occurred Friday night near Chivhu, 132 kilometers south of Harare.
- The minibus taxi was carrying members of an indigenous African Christian group known for wearing white robes.
- The truck tried to overtake another vehicle when it crashed with the minibus taxi.
- 23 people died at the scene, and others died later at a local hospital, totaling 27 deaths.
- The minibus taxi caught fire and was destroyed after the collision.
- Both vehicles had an unspecified number of passengers.
- Road crashes are common in Zimbabwe due to dangerous driving and poor road conditions.
- Zimbabwe has a poor road safety record, with 94% of accidents caused by human error.
- Africa has the highest road fatality rate globally, with about 300,000 deaths annually despite having only 3% of the world’s vehicles.
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