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AfricaPress-Tanzania:<\/strong> PRESIDENT John Magufuli on Saturday mourned the death of 15 Tanzanians who died in a tragic road accident in Ngara District, Kagera Region.<\/p>\n

The head of state sent his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families through Kagera Regional Commissioner (RC), Brig-Gen Marco Gaguti, wishing the injured a quick recovery so that they can rejoin their families soon.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am saddened by the deaths of our fellow Tanzanians who lost their lives in this accident. I pray for the relatives, friends and families of the deceased to persevere during this difficult time of mourning,\u201d Dr Magufuli said while in Karatu District.<\/p>\n

In his statement of the condolence message which was signed by the Director of Presidential Communication, Mr Gerson Msigwa, President Magufuli added: \u201cTo lose fellow Tanzanians in such big numbers is painful,\u201d The accident occurred yesterday at around 9:00 am, 10 people died on the spot while five others died later while at the hospital.<\/p>\n

A total of 18 others sustained serious injuries in an accident that occurred at Kumnyange village involving a bus owned by Emirates Company.<\/p>\n

Dr Magufuli used the opportunity to remind road users, especially motorists, to adhere to road safety rules to avoid unnecessary accidents.<\/p>\n

He also called on traffic police to take measures against road users who violate traffic rules.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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