Ivory Coast Road Accident (symbolic photo)
Abidjan: A horrific accident has occurred in Ivory Coast. At least 26 people died and 28 others were injured in a horrific collision between two buses here. Officials have given information about this accident. The transport ministry said in a statement that two vehicles collided in the village of Brokoa in the country’s mid-west. The statement said that investigation into the matter has been started.
People died due to burning
According to the Transport Ministry, ten of the 26 people killed died of burns in the fire that followed the collision. Two vehicles can be seen on fire in videos of the incident being broadcast by local media outlets. There was panic in the area after the road accident.
What did the Transport Minister say?
A statement from the Transport Ministry has been issued after the accident. In the statement, the Transport Minister has appealed to the people to be more cautious by following the traffic rules. He said that road accidents can be avoided by following traffic rules. The minister has also expressed grief over the accident.
Ivory Coast Road Accident (symbolic photo)
Road accidents are common
Meanwhile, let us also tell you that due to bad roads and careless driving, road accidents are common in the West African country. According to the ministry, more than a thousand people lose their lives every year in such accidents. The steps taken so far to prevent road accidents appear to be ineffective.
Accidents have not stopped
Last month also there was a horrific road accident in the country. 21 people died and 10 were injured in this accident. Earlier this year, there was a collision between a tanker and a bus in northern Ivory Coast, in which 13 people were killed and 44 were injured. (AP)
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