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Ethiopia: Bus Plunges into 100-Meter Ravine, Killing at Least 28

From Le Figaro · () French

Translated from French, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Named sources Outcome reported
  • An accident involving a bus plunging into a 100-meter ravine in Ethiopia's Amhara region killed at least 28 people.
  • The bus was traveling from Dessie towards the capital, Addis Ababa, when the crash occurred.
  • Authorities are working to transport survivors to medical facilities and are investigating the cause of the accident, which highlights the frequent road safety issues in Ethiopia.

At least 28 people died on Monday when a bus fell approximately 100 meters into a ravine in Ethiopia's northern Amhara region. Local authorities confirmed the fatalities and stated that "numerous others" sustained injuries, some serious.

The bus had recently departed from the city of Dessie and was en route to the capital, Addis Ababa. The Amhara authorities reported on Facebook that the vehicle plunged into the deep ravine. Images circulating on social media show a completely destroyed vehicle at the bottom of a hillside.

Road accidents are a persistent problem in Ethiopia, a country of about 130 million people, often attributed to poorly maintained roads. Efforts are underway to transport the injured to medical centers, and an investigation has been launched to determine the exact cause of this latest tragedy.

a ravin d’environ 100 mètres de profondeur

— Amhara authoritiesDescribing the location where the bus fell.
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Originally published by Le Figaro in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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