20 individuals killed in numerous road accidents in Tanzania

Dar Es Salaam, Aug 10 : At at least 20 people were killed and 15 others injured when three vehicles and tractor were involved in multiple collisions in Tanzanias northern district of Kahama in Shinyanga region police said.

Nyandahu said at a news conference that 17 more people in the mini-bus died immediately after their mini-bus collided with the truck on Monday night when the driver of the bus attempted to stay clear of the tractor that was stationary, Xinhua news agency reported.He said that the incident took place at around 10 p.m.He added that three of the injured victims were in critical condition.President Samia Suluhu Hassan, who is in the process of inspecting the Njombe region in the south of the country and sent a condolence note to Shinyanga regional commissioner Sophia Mjema following the accidents "I join the families in mourning the loss of their loved family members and family members," said President Hassan in an announcement issued by the Directorate of Presidential Communications, sending his best wishes to the injured and their quick recovery.int/khz/ .