Because of the collision of two buses, 38 folks died and 87 have been injured

Forty folks have been killed and 87 injured when two buses collided in Senegal, hearth officers mentioned Sunday.

The accident occurred on the night time of Saturday to Sunday at 03:15 native time (01:15 GMT) close to the town of Kafrin, about 250 km southeast of the capital Dakar, in line with a press launch of the US Nationwide Brigade. firefighters.

In accordance with firefighters, the injured have been taken to the Kafrin hospital, the our bodies of the buses have been cleaned, and the highway was reopened for visitors. The governor and the prefect went to the scene.

In Africa, bus accidents are widespread on account of poor upkeep of automobiles, unhealthy roads and likewise on account of driving errors, many motorists are holders of permits purchased from corrupt inspectors with out even attending driving faculties.

Nevertheless, that is the deadliest accident in Senegal lately. Because of this tragic occasion, the president of the republic, Maki Sol, introduced three days of nationwide mourning, beginning on Monday, January 9.

“After at present’s critical accident in Gniby, on account of which 40 folks died, I made a decision to announce a three-day nationwide mourning from January 9,” the pinnacle of state wrote on his Twitter.

“On the identical day, an inter-ministerial council might be held, at which strict measures might be taken to make sure the protection of highway visitors and public passenger transport,” he mentioned.

“I’m deeply saddened by this tragic visitors accident and categorical my honest condolences to the households of the victims and need the injured a speedy restoration,” Maki Sol continued.