Tanzania, July 1 -- Arusha. A German tourist has been killed and her 17-year-old son seriously injured after a safari vehicle reportedly suffered brake failure and ploughed into visitors at a popular viewpoint in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

The woman, believed to be in her mid-40s, was touring Tanzania with her husband and son as part of a family safari holiday that included a visit to the world-renowned conservation area. At the request of her family, her identity has been withheld to allow privacy during their period of mourning.

According to preliminary police information, the accident occurred shortly after a safari vehicle, an extended Toyota Land Cruiser with registration number T665 BSR operated by Kimgoni Tanzania Safaris,...