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Zimbabwe minibus taxi carrying church members crashes, killing 27

Headline from WTOP Washington DC

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — A collision between a minibus taxi carrying church members and a haulage truck killed 27 people Friday in Zimbabwe, a police spokesperson said, in the latest road disaster to hit the southern African country.

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  1. WTOP Washington DC

    Zimbabwe minibus taxi carrying church members crashes, killing 27 (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — A collision between a minibus taxi carrying church members and a haulage truck killed 27 people Friday in Zimbabwe, a police spokesperson said, in the latest road disaster to hit the southern African country.

  2. Independent Journal Review

    Zimbabwe and Bangladesh Road Crashes Kill 31 (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    At least 27 people were killed in fatal head-on crashes involving a commuter minibus and a haulage truck on Harare–Masvingo and Harare–Chivhu routes near Chivhu, with several more injured. The minibuses were carrying church congregants for a conference, highlighting ongoing concerns about road safet…

  3. Al Jazeera

    Zimbabwe minibus carrying church members crashes, killing at least 27 (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The crash occurred when a truck overtook another vehicle and struck the minibus, police say.

  4. The Oregonian

    27 church members dead after Zimbabwe minibus taxi crash (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    The truck was trying to overtake another vehicle.

  5. Deutsche Welle

    Zimbabwe crash involving church minibus kills 27 (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Dozens of people were killed when a minibus carrying churchgoers collided head-on with a truck in central Zimbabwe. The crash near the town of Chivhu is the latest deadly road accident in the African country.

  6. The Christian Post

    At least 27 killed in Zimbabwe church bus crash; President Emmerson Mnangagwa makes disaster declaration (opens The Christian Post)

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    The Christian Post's feed description

    At least 27 people were killed when a minibus taxi carrying members of a Christian congregation crashed head-on into a haulage truck in Zimbabwe. Seven others were hurt.

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