Five perish, several injured as bus hits bridge

About five people reportedly perished, several injured as a bus traveling from Dar es Salaam to Rukwa before hitting a bridge at Luduga, Wanging’ombe in Njombe Region.

A preliminary Police report says the accident occurred when a New Force bus driver failed to control the vehicle as he tried to overtake a lorry recklessly.

Njombe Regional Police boss says so far a number of survivors is unknown but promises to release a full report later.