A bus and a minibus collided in Tanzania, igniting a fire that engulfed both vehicles, killing nearly 40 people.
The driver lost control of the vehicle in Sabasaba, in the Kilimanjaro region, on Saturday evening after one of the bus’s tires was punctured, causing the collision.
In total, 38 people died in the collision, including two women, according to a presidency statement released on Sunday. “Sixty bodies remain unidentified because of the extent of the burns.”
The victims’ nationalities were not immediately known.
The presidency added that there were 280 injuries, six of whom were still receiving care in hospitals.
President Samia Suluhu Hassan expressed “heartfelt condolences” to the injured families and wished for a “quick recovery.”
She also demanded more strict road safety standards because Tanzania’s roads frequently have deadly vehicle crashes.
Despite numerous road safety campaigns, the government has repeatedly called for the stoppage of road accidents in recent years.
Source: Aljazeera
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