Wednesday, April 15, 2020

TANZANIA: 21 PEOPLE PERISH IN A ROAD ACCIDENT

By Our Correspondent, Dar es Salaam TANZANIA 



The President of Tanzania, John Magufuli, has today April 15 sent a message of condolence to the families of 21 people who perished in a road accident at Kilimahewa village, Mkuranga district; some 50 Km south of commercial city of Dar es Salaam.




This morning a mini-bus collided head-on with a lorry killing 18 people on the accident scene while other three dead on the way to a health facility with other 12 seriously injured.

In the press release sign by Director of Presidential Press, Gerson Msigwa, the President wished the injured quick recovery so that they can rejoin theur families.

"I pray for the relatives, families and friends of the deceased to persevere during this difficult time of unexpected deaths; losing fellow Tanzanians in such a big number is so painful." Said the statement.

The Rufiji Zonal Police Commander, Onesmo Lyanga, confirmed that the accident involved a Toyota Coaster mini-bus that was travelling towards the city and a lorry that was heading to southern regions.

He told reporters that the injured have been temporarily admitted at the Kilimahewa health centre ant that the investigation on the cause of accident is underway.

“The injured were taken to Kilimahewa health centre for treatment,” he said. Mkuranga is frequently hit by such accidents. In March 2018, about 26 people died and 10 others sustained injuries when a truck driver lost control of his vehicle and rammed into a Toyota Hiace minibus.

National Traffic Police Commander, Fortunatus Musilim, attributed the crash to speeding, saying the lorry was loaded with 32 tonnes of cargo and its brakes failed when the vehicle was negotiating a corner.


Police blamed the crash on reckless driving as one explanation, warning drivers to be careful when driving on highways, particularly the Lindi-Dar es Salaam road which passes through Mkuranga. - Africa


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