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The Sun
29-06-2025
- The Sun
At least 40 killed as two buses crash and burst into flames – leaving terrified passengers trapped inside vehicles
AT LEAST 40 people have died after two buses crashed into each other before bursting into flames. Dozens of terrified passengers were trapped inside the flaming vehicles on a highway as they battled to escape the two wreckages. 2 2 Another 30 people were injured with many being rushed to hospital for treatment. Those on one of the large coaches were heading to a wedding ceremony, according to local media. The collision happened on Saturday evening in the Sabasaba area along the MoshiTanga highway in the Kilimanjaro region. Horror pictured from the scene show the smashed up buses off the side of a road as onlookers assess the damage. Both vehicles were left charred with the windows appearing to have completely smashed under the intense heat from the fire. Tanzania President Samia Suluhu Hassan paid her respect to the victim's of the crash. She said on X: "I send my heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families, relatives, and friends. "May God grant peace to the souls of the departed and a quick recovery to the injured. "May He comfort and strengthen their families during this difficult time."
Associated Press
29-06-2025
- Politics
- Associated Press
At least 37 people killed in a bus collision in a remote part of Tanzania
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (AP) — Dozens of people were killed when two buses collided and burst into flames in a remote part of northern Tanzania, officials said. President Samia Suluhu Hassan expressed deep sorrow in a statement Sunday following the crash that killed at least 37 people and left 30 others injured. The collision happened on Saturday evening in the Sabasaba area along the Moshi–Tanga highway in the Kilimanjaro region. The identities and nationalities of the victims weren't immediately known. 'I send my heartfelt condolences to Kilimanjaro Regional Commissioner Nurdin Babu, the bereaved families, relatives, and friends,' Hassan said in a statement. 'May God grant peace to the souls of the departed and a quick recovery to the injured. May He comfort and strengthen their families during this difficult time.' The president called for stricter road safety adherence, saying such tragedies continue to take a toll on Tanzanian families. Tanzania's government has made repeated calls in recent years to curb road fatalities, which persist despite various safety campaigns.
