Twelve people were killed and 46 injured in a crash between a bus and a truck in northern Tanzania, traffic police said.

The accident happened late on Wednesday evening in Makomero in Tabora province.

"A total of 12 people were killed, 10 at the scene and two while being evacuated to hospital," traffic police said, adding that 46 people were injured.

The truck, which was transporting potatoes, is believed to have crashed into the bus.

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It happened early Friday morning on M-46 and Gleaner Road in Thomas Township.

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A least 12 people were hurt after a tour bus headed to the Masters flipped over #tictocnews (Source: Bloomberg)</s>Twelve people were killed and 46 injured in a crash between a bus and a truck in northern Tanzania, traffic police said.

The accident happened late Wednesday evening in Makomero in Tabora province.

"A total of 12 people were killed, 10 at the scene and two while being evacuated to hospital," traffic police said, adding that 46 people were injured.

The truck, which was transporting potatoes, is believed to have crashed into the bus.</s>Egypt's police says a car crash has left twenty people dead on a desert road connecting the capital Cairo and the city of Suez, media reported.

The accident took place Tuesday when a bus crashed into a truck.

The injured were taken to a nearby hospital and the injuries include fractures, bruises and abrasions.

Road accidents are common in Egypt, often the result of badly maintained roads and poor enforcement of traffic laws. The World Health Organization says such accidents kill around 12,000 people in Egypt annually.
A bus crash in Makomero, Tanzania, kills 12 people and injures 46.