A tragic incident in Zambia's Luano district has claimed the lives of 35 individuals after a truck they were traveling in overturned.

The state-owned newspaper, Times of Zambia, has disclosed that the 15-tonne truck was transporting traders to a weekend market on Sunday morning when the driver, traveling at excessive speed, lost control of the vehicle.

In the wake of the accident, 24 other passengers sustained injuries.

Authorities have confirmed that 27 of the victims lost their lives at the scene, while the remaining eight passed away while en route to the hospital.