At least 24 people have died while 12 others are in condition after a bus collision with a haulage truck on the Beitbridge-Masvingo highway.
The horrible accident occurred near the Lutumba toll gate where a Beitbridge-bound Urban Connect bus collided with a haulage truck transporting magnesium to Chirundu.
The accident occurred in the early hours of the morning.
Witnesses at the scene described it as one of the worst accidents on the highway.
Emergency responders rushed to the scene to rescue survivors and recover the bodies of the deceased.
The critically injured passengers were taken to Beitbridge District Hospital for urgent medical attention.