At least 25 dead in bus crash in Cape Verde's Fogo Island
PRAIA, Cape Verde — At least 25 people — mostly teenagers — were killed in a traffic accident in the African island nation of Cape Verde, local media and officials said Sunday. The accident, which occurred on the Campanas de Cima route, a mountainous area in Fogo Island, occurred on Saturday and involved a passenger bus. Several people were also injured. The president of Cape Verde, José Maria…
At least 25 people, mostly teenagers, were killed in a bus crash on Fogo Island, Cape Verde, on Saturday, according to local media and officials. The accident occurred on the Campanas de Cima route, a mountainous area, and involved a passenger bus. Several people were injured in the incident. President José Maria Pereira Neves described the accident as a "great catastrophe" on his Facebook page.
Seven bodies were immediately buried due to their condition, and the cause of the accident is yet to be determined by authorities. The president and other officials are expected to visit the island on Sunday.
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