At least 27 pilgrims were killed in a head-on collision between a freight truck and a minibus in Zimbabwe. They met with this tragic accident while traveling to attend a religious conference.

The country's police confirmed the news of the accident and the death toll on Saturday (August 29).

Citing police sources, various international media outlets reported that the tragic accident occurred on Friday (August 29) evening near the Chivhu area, roughly 140 kilometers from the country's capital, Harare.

A foreign-registered freight truck attempted to overtake another vehicle, resulting in a head-on collision with the oncoming minibus.

The impact of the crash was so severe that the minibus instantly caught fire. Video footage released by the country's state broadcaster ZBC showed the minibus completely burned down to a skeletal frame.

At least seven others were seriously injured in the accident. It was not immediately clear exactly how many passengers were on board both vehicles at the time of the incident.

Road accidents have become a regular occurrence in Zimbabwe due to poor road conditions and unregulated vehicle movement. Local minibuses known as "kombis," which ordinary citizens use for daily commutes, are frequently accused of carrying passengers beyond their capacity.

Earlier in April of this year, 18 people died when a minibus caught fire on a highway in the country. In another accident that same month, a mother and her five children from the same family tragically lost their lives after being struck by a freight truck.