Ten people were killed in central Zimbabwe on Wednesday after a passenger bus collided with a haulage truck, according to police. This latest tragedy raises the number of people killed in major road accidents across the country this month alone to 41.
Police spokesperson Paul Nyathi said the crash occurred near the city of Kwekwe when a bus carrying 36 passengers attempted to overtake another vehicle and collided with an oncoming truck. Authorities said additional details would be released following further investigations.
Serious road accidents are a recurring problem in Zimbabwe, where buses, minibuses and informal taxi services are widely used for transport. Speeding, reckless driving and poor road infrastructure are frequently cited as contributing factors.
The country has experienced a series of fatal crashes in recent weeks. At least 24 people died in major road accidents over the past week alone, including eight Roman Catholic parishioners whose vehicle plunged into a river.
Road safety remains a major challenge across Africa. According to the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, road crashes kill about 300,000 people on the continent every year, accounting for roughly one-quarter of global road fatalities. Africa also records the highest road death rate in the world.
Zimbabwe ranks among the countries most affected by road accidents, with authorities estimating that human error is responsible for 94% of crashes nationwide.
