# Mozambique highway collision in Inhambane > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/mozambique-highway-collision-in-inhambane > Updated: 2026-09-19T17:29:57.000Z. Sources: 13. Developments: 2. On September 17, a fatal head-on collision occurred on the EN1 highway in the Zavala district of Inhambane province, Mozambique. The accident involved a Toyota Quantum passenger vehicle and a MAN Diesel truck belonging to the Mozambique Armed Forces (FADM). The military vehicle was part of a logistics column traveling for upcoming Armed Forces Day celebrations. The crash resulted in at least 24 deaths. Subsequent reports indicated that the passenger vehicle was traveling from Sofala toward South Africa and was carrying 24 people, exceeding its legal capacity of 15. The two military personnel in the truck survived with minor injuries. In the aftermath, the Mozambique Police of the Republic (PRM) suspended officers at six road inspection posts located between the Save River and the Inharrime weighbridge. Authorities are investigating how the overcrowded vehicle passed through multiple checkpoints without being stopped. Additionally, the Ministry of Transport and Logistics has established an inquiry team to determine the circumstances of the crash. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-19: Zavala road accident kills 24 in Mozambique A head-on collision between a military truck and an overcrowded passenger vehicle in Mozambique's Zavala district killed 24 people, leading to the suspension of several police officers. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/zavala-road-accident-kills-24-in-mozambique ### 2026-09-17: Inhambane road accident kills 24 people in Mozambique At least 24 people died in a collision between a passenger vehicle and a Mozambique Armed Forces truck on the N1 highway in Zavala, Inhambane province. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mozambique-road-accident-leaves-at-least-17-dead --- Cite as: Mozambique highway collision in Inhambane. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/mozambique-highway-collision-in-inhambane