{
  "id": 5995549,
  "title": "Children among at least 25 killed in Cabo Verde bus crash",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/children-among-at-least-25-killed-in-cabo-verde-bus-crash",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-06T15:00:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/world/africa/article/3366561/children-among-least-25-killed-cabo-verde-bus-crash"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "At least 25 people, predominantly children and teenagers, lost their lives in a bus accident on Cabo Verde's Fogo Island, according to public radio network RCV on Sunday. Several others sustained injuries, some severe, as reported by Jose Canuto, the head of civil protection for Sao Filipe city, speaking to journalists. Such incidents are uncommon in the West African archipelago, where roads are typically well-maintained. Canuto, alongside other local officials, stated that the bus, transporting 32 passengers, lost control, veering off the road and falling into a deep ravine on its return journey to Sao Filipe following an excursion to the Cha das Caldeiras village situated within the Pico do Fogo volcanic crater. The deceased include the bus driver, who had organized the excursion annually to provide pupils with a special treat as he transported them to school during the school term. Emergency responders labored throughout the night to extract victims trapped in the wreckage, which came to a halt in a rugged valley that is difficult to access. Seven individuals were initially buried on Sunday morning, with the remainder scheduled to be interred later in the day, as per RCV.",
  "summary": "At least 25 people, mostly children and teenagers, were killed in a bus crash on Cabo Verde’s Fogo Island, public radio network RCV said on Sunday. Several others were injured in Saturday’s accident, some of them seriously, the head of civil protection for Sao Filipe city, Jose Canuto, told reporters. Such incidents are rare in the west African archipelago, where roads are generally in good…",
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        "published": "2026-09-06T06:39:46.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
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        "title": "At least 25 people dead in a bus crash in Cape Verde’s Fogo Island, officials and media say",
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        "published": "2026-09-06T11:23:02.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Bus crash kills 25, mostly students in Cape Verde",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/bus-crash-kills-25-mostly-students-in-cape-verde",
        "published": "2026-09-06T13:02:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "At least 25 dead in bus crash in Cape Verde's Fogo Island",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/at-least-25-dead-in-bus-crash-in-cape-verdes-fogo-island",
        "published": "2026-09-06T13:07:03.000Z"
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        "title": "At least 25 killed in bus crash on Cape Verde’s Fogo island: Agency",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/at-least-25-killed-in-bus-crash-on-cape-verdes-fogo-island-agency",
        "published": "2026-09-06T13:57:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Sky News",
        "title": "At least 25 dead after bus plunges into steep ravine on Cape Verde island",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/at-least-25-dead-after-bus-plunges-into-steep-ravine-on-cape-verde",
        "published": "2026-09-06T14:51:00.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}