The death toll in the accident that occurred along the Bulawayo-Harare highway about 20 kilometres outside Kwekwe near Zongororo farm has risen to 31 after another person died in hospital.
The horrific accident has been declared a state of disaster. 15 victims have so far been identified.
The accident involved a Pfochez bus which had about 60 passengers on board and a benz sprinter which had about 14 passengers.
The Minister of Local Government, Public Works and National Housing Cde Saviour Kasukuwere visited the accident victims at Kwekwe General Hospital in the company of the Minister of Health and Child Care Dr David Parirenyatwa, Midlands Minister of State Cde Jason Machaya and Deputy Minister of Industry and Commerce, Cde Chiratidzo Iris Mabuwa.
During a briefing, Cde Kasukuwere announced that President Mugabe has declared the accident a national disaster.
Later the delegation led by Midlands Minister of State Cde Jason Machaya visited the scene of the accident where he commended everyone who assisted.
Health and Child Care Minister Dr David Parirenyatwa says some money from ZINARA should be used to create a disaster fund that will help the health delivery system to assist victims of road accidents.
Officer Commanding Midlands Province Senior Assistant Commissioner Abigal Moyo says the accident could have been avoided if the other driver who was coming from Harare had reduced his speed.
The accident occurred when a Pfochez bus with about 60 passengers on board travelling from Bulawayo to Harare burst its right front tyre, swerved and encroached on the lane of an oncoming Benz Sprinter resulting in a head on collision.
The roof and side of the Benz Sprinter were ripped off killing 12 passengers in the sprinter and 19 in the Pfochez bus.State Media