11 killed, 21 injured in Tanzania truck accident due to driver continuing despite defects.

A truck accident in Tanzania's Mbeya region on Friday resulted in 11 fatalities and 21 injuries. The vehicle, carrying 32 people from Mbalizi to Ilembo, overturned into a gorge around 6:45 a.m. local time. Local officials reported that the driver, pressured by passengers, continued driving despite the truck's defects. Five individuals died at the scene, while six others succumbed to injuries en route to the hospital.

September 28, 2024
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