RSOE EDIS: Tanzania - Vehicle Accident - 2010.03.01

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2010-03-01 20:03:27 - Vehicle Accident - Tanzania EDIS CODE: VI-20100301-25163-TZA Date & Time: 2010-03-01 20:03:27 [UTC] Area: Tanzania, Tabora Region, Nzega District, Number of death person(s): 24 Number of Injured person(s): 56 Damage level: Heavy (Level 3) Not confirmed information! Description: A bus overturned in north-west Tanzania on Monday killing at least 24 people and injuring 56 others, police said. The bus was travelling from Arusha to Mwanza when a tyre burst and it overturned, Tabora region Police Commander Liberatus Barlow said. He said police were still investigating but indicated that speeding might be among the causes. The deaths were confirmed by Nzega district medical officer John Mwombeki. Road accidents are rampant in the east African country, leading to thousands of deaths annually. Police attribute the trend to reckless driving, bad roads and defective vehicles. Posted:2010-03-01 20:03:27 [UTC] Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu