President Samia eulogies victims of Mbeya fatal crash that killed 28 people

Dar es Salaam. President Samia Suluhu Hassan, has joined fellow Tanzanians in mourning the victims of a tragic road accident that claimed the lives of 28 people and left eight others injured.

Alongside her message of condolences, the Head of State has directed the Tanzania National Roads Agency (Tanroads) and the Rural and Urban Roads Agency (Tarura) to urgently improve the condition of roads, particularly in high-risk areas, to enhance the safety of all road users.

The accident occurred on the night of Saturday, June 7, 2025, at Iwambi Hill, along the Tanzania–Zambia highway in Mbeya Region.

In a statement shared through her social media pages, President Hassan prayed for the departed souls to rest in peace and wished the injured a speedy recovery.

“I extend my heartfelt condolences to the Mbeya Regional Commissioner, Juma Homera, all bereaved families, relatives, and friends. May the Almighty God grant them patience and strength,” she wrote.

In her message, she also urged drivers to remain vigilant and to strictly adhere to traffic safety regulations.

The accident involved a Scania truck transporting a consignment of flour from Dar es Salaam to Zambia. The truck rear-ended two vehicles a Mitsubishi Rosa and a Toyota Lite Ace before plunging into the Mbalizi River valley.

The cause of the accident is believed to be the truck driver’s negligence, having lost control of the vehicle while descending a slope.

Of the 28 people who lost their lives, 12 were women and 16 were men. So far, 19 bodies have been identified, while nine remain unidentified. Additionally, eight people six men and two women sustained injurie