At Least 38 Killed 28 Injured in Fiery Bus Collision in Tanzania’s Kilimanjaro Region
At least 38 people have been confirmed dead and 28 others injured following a horrific collision between a bus and a minibus in Tanzania’s Kilimanjaro region on Saturday evening. The crash occurred in the Sabasaba area after a tyre burst on one of the vehicles, causing the driver to lose control and triggering a fire that engulfed both vehicles. According to a statement from the presidency on Sunday, 36 of the victims remain unidentified due to the severity of the burns. The nationalities of the deceased have not yet been confirmed. Six of the injured remain hospitalized, while President Samia Suluhu Hassan extended her condolences to the bereaved families and called for stricter enforcement of road safety measures. Tanzania continues to struggle with frequent road accidents despite ongoing awareness campaigns. The World Health Organization estimated that between 13,000 and 19,000 people died in road accidents in the country in 2016, far exceeding the official government figure of 3,256.