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Scores killed after out-of-control truck ploughs into passenger bus
Aug 7, 2021
BAMAKO, Mali: A road collision in south-central Mali involving a truck carrying goods and workers and a passenger bus, has resulted in the deaths of 41 people, according to the Transport Ministry.
The truck’s driver lost control after a tire burst and the vehicle swerved into the path of the bus, state broadcaster ORTM reported.
In photos and videos shared online, the force of the crash, which occurred 12 miles from the town of Segou, destroyed the front section of the bus and scattered debris across the road. The crash occurred earlier this week, in Tuesday.
A further 33 people were injured, said ministry spokesperson Mohamedoune Ould Mamouni by phone, adding to the previous tally of 37 deaths.
According to the World Health Organization, Africa has the world’s most dangerous roads, recording over 26 deaths per 100,000 persons each year.
