Atleast three people died on the spot after a horrific car accident at the 94km peg along Harare-Chirundu Road.

The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirmed the accident, revealing that six more people were injured following the accident.

The police also revealed that a motorist driving a Honda fit motor vehicle side swiped with another motorist driving a haulage truck Scania 420 which was proceeding on the opposite direction. The Honda fit veered off the road and rested on its wheels in a ditch.

However, the names of the deceased are yet to be identified and the bodies are at Banket Hospital for post mortem while the injured are admitted at the same hospital.

More details to follow.