Twenty people have been confirmed dead by the Zimbabwe Republic Police after a Toyota Granvia which was travelling from Masvingo veered into the oncoming Toyota Wish’s lane which was coming from Zvishavane direction.

Three injured victims were taken to Zvishavane District Hospital while the bodies have been taken to Masvingo Provincial Hospital.

According to a report by the Zimbabwe Republic Police, the toyota Granvia veered off its lane after it burst a tyre.

The Zimbabwe Republic Police further revealed that the vehicles had a head-on collision at the 61km peg along Masvingo – Mbalabala Road near Chitowa Business Centre, just after Mhandamabwe.

The accident occurred at 1545 hours.