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Times of Oman
02-07-2025
- Times of Oman
Tragic bus collision claims lives of driver, children in Izki
Muscat: A devastating bus collision occurred today in the Al-Rusais area in Izki, involving a bus carrying a number of children. The incident saw the bus collide with a stationary object and subsequently roll over. Preliminary information indicates a tragic outcome, with the death of the bus driver and three children confirmed. Additionally, 12 children sustained various injuries as a result of the accident. Further details regarding the incident and the condition of the injured children are awaited.
Khaleej Times
01-07-2025
- Khaleej Times
UAE conveys condolences to Tanzania over victims of bus collision
The United Arab Emirates has expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with the United Republic of Tanzania over the victims of a bus collision in the Kilimanjaro region, which resulted in dozens of deaths and injuries. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) expressed its sincere condolences and sympathy to the families of the victims, and to the government and people of the United Republic of Tanzania over this tragedy, as well as its wishes for a speedy recovery for all the injured. A collision between a bus and minibus in Tanzania has killed 38 people after both vehicles were set on fire by the crash, the presidency said Sunday. The accident in Sabasaba, in the Kilimanjaro region, on Saturday evening occurred after one of the bus's tires punctured, causing the driver to lose control. 'A total of 38 people died in the crash, including two women,' a presidency statement said, adding that 28 others were wounded. 'However, due to the extent of the burns, 36 bodies remain unidentified,' the presidency said. Six of the injured were still in hospital for treatment, it added. Deadly crashes are frequent on Tanzania's roads. In a 2018 report, the World Health Organization estimated that 13,000 to 19,000 people in Tanzania were killed in traffic accidents in 2016, far higher than the government's official toll of 3,256.
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.
BBC News
17-06-2025
- BBC News
Woman dies after double-decker bus collides with car in Shanklin
A car driver has died after her vehicle collided with a double-decker were called shortly after 18:00 BST on Monday to Church Road in Shanklin, Isle of woman, aged in her 70s, was seriously injured and died at the scene, police have appealed for witnesses or dashcam footage of the crash, which involved a Southern Vectis bus and a Fiat Panda. You can follow BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
CTV News
07-06-2025
- CTV News
Motorcyclist seriously injured in ‘major collision' with bus in Vaughan
A collision between a motorcycle and a transit bus in Vaughan sent one person to the hospital on Saturday, June 7, 2025. (Jacob Estrin/CTV News Toronto) A motorcyclist has been seriously injured following a collision with a bus in Vaughan on Saturday afternoon. In a post to social media, York Regional Police say the crash happened at around 12:57 p.m. near Jane Street and Teston Road. One man was transported to hospital with serious injuries. Meanwhile, police did not say whether the driver or anyone on the bus was hurt. Roads in the area are closed for the investigation, and drivers are asked to avoid the area. Anyone who witnessed the crash or has dashcam footage is urged to contact York Regional Police.
