Archive · 29 Aug 2026
At Least 27 Churchgoers Killed in Zimbabwe Minibus Crash
A minibus carrying churchgoers crashed into a truck in Zimbabwe.
The passengers were traveling to a religious conference.
The crash happened near Chivhu on Friday evening.
Police said the truck was overtaking another vehicle when it collided with the minibus.
At least 27 people died.
Seven people were injured.
The number of passengers in both vehicles was not known.
Pictures showed the minibus badly burned and damaged.
The crash happened on a remote, flat stretch of road.
At least 27 churchgoers were killed and seven others injured in a head-on crash near Chivhu, Zimbabwe.
The minibus was carrying worshippers to a religious conference when it collided with a foreign-registered haulage truck.
Police said the truck was overtaking another vehicle when the collision occurred.
The crash happened around 1830 GMT on Friday, about 140 kilometres south of Harare.
Both vehicles carried an unknown number of passengers, and footage showed the minibus burned out and severely damaged.
- Who
- Churchgoers traveling to a religious conference and people aboard a foreign-registered haulage truck.
- What
- A head-on collision between a minibus and a truck killed at least 27 people and injured seven.
- When
- Around 1830 GMT on Friday; police reported the deaths on Saturday.
- Where
- Near Chivhu in central Zimbabwe, about 140 kilometres south of Harare.
- Why
- Police said the truck was overtaking another vehicle when it collided with the minibus.
- Deaths
- At least 27 people
- Injuries
- Seven people
- Crash location
- Near Chivhu, central Zimbabwe
- Distance from Harare
- About 140 kilometres, or 87 miles, south
- Crash time
- Around 1830 GMT on Friday
- Vehicles
- A minibus and a foreign-registered haulage truck
- Passenger count
- Unknown for both vehicles
