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27 die as overtaking truck slams into church bus in Zimbabwe
NG🏛️ Politics7 hr. ago

27 die as overtaking truck slams into church bus in Zimbabwe

A minibus carrying churchgoers collided with a foreign-registered truck near Chivhu, Zimbabwe, resulting in at least 27 deaths and seven injuries. The accident occurred when the truck attempted to overtake another vehicle, striking the minibus head-on. The crash site was described as a remote area with poor road conditions, reflecting ongoing issues with Zimbabwe’s infrastructure and transportation safety. The incident adds to a pattern of frequent road accidents in the country, including previous tragedies involving minibus taxis. Social media footage showed the extent of the damage to both vehicles.

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27 die as overtaking truck slams into church bus in Zimbabwe

A minibus carrying churchgoers collided with a foreign-registered truck near Chivhu, Zimbabwe, resulting in at least 27 deaths and seven injuries. The accident occurred when the truck attempted to overtake another vehicle, striking the minibus head-on. The crash site was described as a remote area with poor road conditions, reflecting ongoing issues with Zimbabwe’s infrastructure and transportation safety. The incident adds to a pattern of frequent road accidents in the country, including previous tragedies involving minibus taxis. Social media footage showed the extent of the damage to both vehicles.

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