A devastating head-on collision between a bus and a lorry in Zimbabwe has claimed the lives of 24 people, according to police reports. The accident occurred near Beitbridge, a town on the southern border with South Africa, said Police spokesman Paul Nyathi. The bus was en route from Harare, the capital, to Beitbridge, carrying 65 passengers. Preliminary investigations suggest that the bus was attempting to overtake another vehicle when it collided with the haulage truck, added Nyathi. The exact