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Zimbabwe minibus taxi carrying church members crashes, killing 27

A minibus taxi carrying members of an indigenous Christian church collided head-on with a haulage truck in Zimbabwe, resulting in 27 fatalities, according to a police spokesperson. The accident occurred near Chivhu town on a major highway, with the truck attempting to overtake another vehicle. State-run broadcaster ZBC News reported 23 deaths at the scene and additional fatalities later in hospitals. The minibus taxi caught fire and was severely damaged. Road accidents involving overcrowded vehicles are common in Zimbabwe due to unsafe driving practices and deteriorating infrastructure. Authorities note that 94% of road accidents in the country are caused by human error, and Africa as a whole has the highest road fatality rate globally.

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Zimbabwe minibus taxi carrying church members crashes, killing 27

A minibus taxi carrying members of an indigenous Christian church collided head-on with a haulage truck in Zimbabwe, resulting in 27 fatalities, according to a police spokesperson. The accident occurred near Chivhu town on a major highway, with the truck attempting to overtake another vehicle. State-run broadcaster ZBC News reported 23 deaths at the scene and additional fatalities later in hospitals. The minibus taxi caught fire and was severely damaged. Road accidents involving overcrowded vehicles are common in Zimbabwe due to unsafe driving practices and deteriorating infrastructure. Authorities note that 94% of road accidents in the country are caused by human error, and Africa as a whole has the highest road fatality rate globally.

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