At least 71 people died this Sunday in southern Ethiopia when a truck full of passengers plunged down an embankment and fell into a river.the Police reported after the authorities put the death toll at 66.
The accident took place on the Galana River bridge in the Bona district, located in the Sidama region.
In a statement reported this Monday by local media, the Sidama Police stated that “68 men and 3 women have died in the accident, and 2 people have suffered serious injuries.”
Previously, the Sidama Regional Health Office had indicated in a statement issued late on Sunday that “66 people lost their lives in a car accident,” specifying that “four of the injured” are receiving medical attention at the General Hospital of Sidama. Bona.
The regional government of That’s how He sent his “condolences” to the families of the victims.
According to local media, the passengers apparently They were traveling to a wedding when the tragedy occurred.
Fatal road accidents are common in Ethiopia due to poor driving standards and poor maintenance of many vehicles.
At least 28 people died and 19 were injured last September in the accident of a bus that also plunged into a river in the Wolaita area, southern Ethiopia.
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