42 killed in bus, truck collision in Tanzania

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Forty-two people were killed and at least 20 others seriously injured on Wednesday in a collision between a bus and a truck in central Tanzania, officials said.

A statement from the president’s office said the packed passenger bus was travelling between the western town of Mbeya and the economic capital and coastal city of Dar es Salaam when it was crushed by a container truck travelling in the opposite direction.

“The container fell on the bus… when the truck carrying the container swayed while attempting to avoid potholes along the road,” said regional police commander Ramadhani Mungi, suggesting reckless driving was the …Read More

Source:: PM Newspaper