19 killed after multi-vehicle crash in Tanzania

About 19 were killed in a vehicle crash at Iringa in Tanzania on Friday.

The crash involved a mini-bus and a track in Mufindi district in the region.

A statement by the Directorate of Presidential Communications said Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan sent a condolence message to the Iringa regional commissioner, Queen Sendiga, on behalf of the bereaved families.

The president also wished for a speedy recovery of 11 people injured in the crash.

14 of the victims were men, four women, and a child.

The crash took place after the mini-bus heading to Mbeya region from the commercial capital Dar es Salaam struck a stationary track that was parked close to the road.

After the crash, the rescuers pulled out passengers from the damaged mini-bus, another oncoming track lost control and hit the mini-bus on its rear.