MUTARE, ZIMBABWE --
A bus carrying worshippers travelling to an Easter pilgrimage in mountainous jap Zimbabwe plunged right into a gorge, killing 35 individuals within the early hours of Friday.
The bus was overloaded with 106 passengers and veered off the winding street close to Chimanimani and hurtled right into a deep ravine, police mentioned. The crash occurred close to the Chipinge district of Zimbabwe's jap Manicaland province, state broadcaster ZBC reported.
The bus was carrying members of the Zion Christian Church, an area denomination recognized for holding common pilgrimages attended by 1000's of individuals.
Bus accidents are frequent within the southern African nation, the place some drivers overload their automobiles and exceed the pace restrict. The poor situation of Zimbabwe's roads has additionally been blamed for contributing to crashes.
Zimbabwe's roads are notably busy in the course of the Easter interval which is a significant vacation on this largely Christian nation as individuals embark on hazardous journeys in dilapidated buses and vehicles to collect for days.
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