At least 42 people were killed in traffic accidents during the Christmas and Boxing Day holidays.

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) says while more than 50 others were injured in 182 road traffic accidents countrywide, the figure could be higher.

Police spokesperson Senior Assistant Commissioner Charity Charamba announced saying they are still compiling statistics for the other days.

On Unity Day, 15 people died countrywide in 13 road traffic accidents, while on Christmas Eve, 12 people died in 90 separate road accidents. On Boxing Day, 15 people died, while 34 others were injured in 79 road traffic accidents that were recorded countrywide. She also said an unknown motorist ran over a pedestrian along the Harare-Mutare Road near Genje Business Centre in Ruwa and sped off. She appealed to anyone with information on the whereabouts of the driver to report to the nearest police station.