Tanga deadly crash kills 17, injures dozen

A total of 17 passengers died and 12 others injured after a commuter bus transporting mourners to Kilimanjaro Region, to burry their beloved one, collided with a lory at Magila Gerezani, Segera in Korogwe District, Tanga.

According to Tanga Regional Commissioner Omar Mgumba, the horrific accident occurred early Saturday at around 4:30am.

Early reports claim that “high speed” was a source of the deadly incident.

The Regional boss quoted the report saying the lory driver wasn’t cautious enough when he blindly decided to overtake another vehicle

A report from the scene states that 10 survivors were rushed to Bombo Regional Referral Hospital and the other two are being treated at Korogwe District Hospital.

More detail will be made available to you as the Daily News team is seeking more details over the crash.