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27 dead, 7 injured in Zimbabwe bus and truck collision
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27 dead, 7 injured in Zimbabwe bus and truck collision

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • A head-on collision between a minibus and a truck in central Zimbabwe killed at least 27 people and injured seven.
  • The accident occurred on the Harare-Masvingo highway near Chivhu, causing the minibus to catch fire.
  • Police are investigating the cause, with initial reports suggesting the foreign-registered truck was attempting to overtake another vehicle.

A devastating road accident in central Zimbabwe claimed the lives of at least 27 people and left seven others injured. The collision occurred late Friday night on the Harare-Masvingo highway, near the town of Chivhu, approximately 140 kilometers from the capital.

The impact between a minibus and a truck resulted in the minibus erupting in flames, leaving it completely destroyed. Videos circulating on local media show the extent of the destruction.

Police spokesperson Paul Nyathi confirmed the fatalities, stating, "We confirm a fatal road traffic accident that occurred yesterday at the 130km peg of the Harare-Masvingo road, near Makumimavi Primary School. 27 people perished."

We confirm a fatal road traffic accident that occurred yesterday at the 130km peg of the Harare-Masvingo road, near Makumimavi Primary School. 27 people perished.

— Paul NyathiZimbabwe Police spokesperson confirming the number of fatalities.

Among the passengers in the minibus were members of the African Apostolic Church, who were reportedly traveling to an ecclesial conference. The truck, which had foreign registration plates, was allegedly attempting to overtake another vehicle when the crash occurred, according to initial police findings.

Two survivors, including the truck driver, are in critical condition and receiving hospital treatment. The police have launched an investigation to determine the exact cause of the crash. Road accidents are a frequent occurrence in Zimbabwe, with the country having one of the highest rates of fatal traffic accidents in Southern Africa, according to the World Health Organization.

the foreign-registered truck was attempting to overtake another vehicle.

— Paul NyathiZimbabwe Police spokesperson on the preliminary cause of the accident.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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