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Tanzania Probes Deadly Moshi-Tanga Highway Bus Collision

An official inquiry has begun into the tyre failure that sparked the June 29 collision, with authorities working to identify 36 charred victims.

Tanzania Tragedy: Two Buses Burst Into Flames After Crash Claiming 40 Lives, Injuring 30 Others On Moshi-Tanga Highway | Image: X
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Overview

  • A tyre puncture on one bus triggered a loss of control that led to a head-on crash and fire on the Moshi-Tanga highway in the Kilimanjaro region.
  • The presidency reported that 38 people, including wedding guests, died in the blaze and 28 others were injured, with 36 bodies still unidentified due to severe burns.
  • Rescue teams and nearby hospitals have been treating the injured survivors since the accident occurred on Saturday evening.
  • President Samia Suluhu Hassan extended condolences to the bereaved families and called for stricter vehicle maintenance and road safety enforcement.
  • The tragedy underscores Tanzania’s chronic road safety crisis driven by poor infrastructure and lax regulatory oversight that fuels frequent fatal bus accidents.