Overview

• At least 40 passengers were killed and 30 hurt when two buses collided and ignited in the Sabasaba area late on June 28
• Emergency crews worked through the night to free survivors from the burning wreckage and transport the injured to hospitals in the Kilimanjaro region
• Investigators are examining preliminary reports that a tire failure may have caused one bus to veer out of control before the impact
• President Samia Suluhu Hassan sent her heartfelt condolences to the victims’ families and appealed for prayers for the injured’s swift recovery
• The government has pledged assistance for affected families and plans to review vehicle maintenance standards along with broader road-safety regulations