A collision between a long-distance bus and a minibus in Sabasaba, in Tanzania’s northern Kilimanjaro region, killed 38 people on Saturday evening and injured 28 others, according to a statement from the presidency released on Sunday. Both vehicles burst into flames after impact, making the crash one of the country’s deadliest road accidents in recent years. Authorities said the accident occurred when a tyre on the bus exploded, causing the driver to lose control and slam head-on into the oncoming minibus. Because of severe burns, 36 of the victims have yet to be identified. Six of the injured remain in hospital. President Samia Suluhu Hassan offered condolences to the families of the dead and urged motorists to observe traffic regulations more strictly. Deadly road accidents are frequent in Tanzania; a 2018 World Health Organization report estimated that between 13,000 and 19,000 people were killed on the nation’s roads in 2016, far above the official tally of 3,256. The government has pledged to step up enforcement of road-safety rules in the wake of the latest tragedy.