12
killed in Tanzania road accident
Dar Es Salaam: A total of 12 women died after
a pickup in which they were travelling was hit by a lorry from behind Friday
night in Tanzania, police said.
The accident occurred at Hedaru along the Dar es Salaam-Arusha highway when the victims were on their way to a funeral of their relative who was killed by ongoing floods across the East Africa country.
The Kilimanjaro regional police commander Robert Boaz described the accident as the worst to have occurred in northern Tanzania' s Kilimanjaro region this year, Xinhua reported.
Joseph Mwakabonga, the Kilimanjaro regional traffic officer, said the accident occurred when a lorry travelling from Moshi to Dar es Salaam hit from behind the Toyota pickup that was ferrying the mourners.
The accident occurred at Hedaru along the Dar es Salaam-Arusha highway when the victims were on their way to a funeral of their relative who was killed by ongoing floods across the East Africa country.
The Kilimanjaro regional police commander Robert Boaz described the accident as the worst to have occurred in northern Tanzania' s Kilimanjaro region this year, Xinhua reported.
Joseph Mwakabonga, the Kilimanjaro regional traffic officer, said the accident occurred when a lorry travelling from Moshi to Dar es Salaam hit from behind the Toyota pickup that was ferrying the mourners.
14 killed in Brazil
bus-truck collision
Rio de Janeiro: A head-on collision between a
minibus and a dump truck left at least 14 dead and 19 injured in the Brazilian
city of Manaus, officials said Saturday.
The dump truck, carrying a load of sand, lost control, entered the oncoming lane and collided with the minibus shortly before 8.30 p.m. Friday.
Among those killed were the two drivers, a woman who was six months pregnant, and a one-year-old boy.
Two of the injured are listed in serious condition and five were discharged from the hospital Friday night, according to the Manaus municipal government, which declared three days of mourning.
The truck was new and was to be used in a city road project.
The dump truck, carrying a load of sand, lost control, entered the oncoming lane and collided with the minibus shortly before 8.30 p.m. Friday.
Among those killed were the two drivers, a woman who was six months pregnant, and a one-year-old boy.
Two of the injured are listed in serious condition and five were discharged from the hospital Friday night, according to the Manaus municipal government, which declared three days of mourning.
The truck was new and was to be used in a city road project.
Oil
tanker overturns at Kozhikode killing one
Kozhikode: One person was killed when an oil tanker overturned at West Hill near Kozhikode. The accident took place at West Hill mini bypass near government guest house. The tanker overturned on an autorickshaw which was undergoing repair work from the roadside. The deceased have been identified as Ravidas, native of Chunkam. He was the driver of the auto. Since the gas from the tanker leaked, district administration have started evacuating people residing at a radius of 500 mtrs from the accident site. Vehicle traffic through mini bypass have been blocked.
The accident occurred by 3 pm at the sharp turn near govt. guest house. Tanker coming from Kannur lost control while taking a sharp turn and turned turtle on the autorickshaw. Two units of fire brigade have been deployed there to prevent the gas from catching fire. District collector C.A.Latha have summoned IOC officials from Chelary, Malappuram.
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