Suluhu mourns 32 killed in two horrific Morogoro road accidents
Tanzania President Samia Suluhu Hassan has mourned 32 people killed in two separate road accidents in Morogoro Region, Tanzania, on Thursday, October 8, 2026. In a post shared on her X account on Friday, October 9, 2026, Suluhu expressed sadness over the deaths, including 28 people who died after a truck collided with a passenger […]
Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan has expressed her condolences over the loss of 32 lives in two separate road accidents that occurred in Morogoro Region on October 8, 2026. In her post on X, the president mourned the deaths, including 28 fatalities resulting from a collision between a truck and a passenger bus in Mkambarani Village, which led to a fire.
Additionally, four people died when a police vehicle crashed into three other vehicles. Suluhu emphasized the need for adherence to traffic rules and maintaining roadworthy vehicles, urging drivers to take responsibility for their safety and that of other road users. She also called for a swift recovery for those injured in the accidents.
The incident has reignited discussions about road safety concerns in the region, particularly following similar tragedies in Kenya, such as a shuttle crash on September 16, 2026, which left five people dead and 13 injured.
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