HARARE — At least 27 people have been confirmed dead following a horrific head-on collision between a commuter omnibus and a haulage truck on the Harare–Chivhu Highway on Friday night.

The devastating crash has left several others injured, with two patients currently admitted to Chivhu District Hospital.

Five critically injured patients are receiving treatment at Chitungwiza Hospital as emergency teams continue responding to the aftermath of the deadly collision.