DAR ES SALAAM: At least 25 people, including foreigners, were killed in a tragic road crash in northern Tanzania, President Samia Suluhu Hassan said on Sunday.
The incident unfolded on Saturday evening along the main route connecting Arusha and Namanga, when a truck driver lost control of his vehicle, leading to a collision involving three other vehicles, according to President Hassan’s statement.
Among the victims were identified one girl, 10 women, and 14 men, with casualties hailing from various countries, including the United States, Kenya, South Africa, and Nigeria, among others. Additionally, at least 21 persons sustained injuries, representing a multinational group from Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Switzerland, Britain, and Mali.
Tragic Road Accident in Tanzania
The tragic accident involved a truck registered under KAC 943 H, and a Mack truck with trailer number ZF 6778, belonging to the KAY Construction Company of Nairobi, Kenya. Furthermore, the vehicles impacted in the collision included a Nissan Caravan (T 623 CQF), a Mercedes Benz Saloon (T 879 DBY), and a Toyota Coaster (T 673 DEW) associated with the New Vision English Medium School.
Speaking from the Mount Meru Referral Hospital on Saturday night, Commissioner of Police for Operations and Training, Awadhi Juma Haji, disclosed that the casualties included 11 women, a young girl, and seven foreign nationals.
Preliminary investigations suggest that a failure in the lorry’s brake system caused the accident, causing it to collide with vehicles ahead.
