A general view of the scene of a bus accident in Kaffrine, central Senegal, on January 8, 2023 where at least 38 people have died and scores were injured when two buses collided. At least 38 people have died and scores were injured when two buses collided near the town of Kaffrine in central Senegal on Sunday, according to the president and the fire services. "I am deeply saddened by the tragic road accident," he said on Twitter. Road accidents are common in Senegal, largely because of driver indiscipline, poor roads and decrepit vehicles, say experts. In October 2020, at least 16 people were killed and 15 more injured when a bus collided with a refrigerated lorry in western Senegal.

Source: Ethiopian News January 08, 2023 17:32 UTC