A tragedy of similar proportions occurred last year in the outskirts of Abidjan, when 25 people were killed and 31 others were injured when two buses collided.
At least 21 people died and five others were injured in a road accident north of Abidjan today, Ivory Coast authorities said.
The fatal accident occurred when, under unclear circumstances, a bus collided with a truck.
The head of the fire department, Isa Sacco, had earlier reported to the French Agency (AFP) that the toll of the traffic accident was “17 dead and two injured”.
A tragedy of similar proportions occurred last year in the outskirts of Abidjan, when 25 people were killed and 31 others were injured when two buses collided.
Road accidents are frequent and often fatal in Ivory Coast, where the road network is in poor condition and many vehicles are poorly maintained. AFP points out that there are not a few drivers who hold licenses bought by corrupt inspectors, without ever having attended a school for the necessary driving lessons.
In Ivory Coast, there are approximately 12,000 traffic accidents each year, which are the leading cause of death among children and young people aged 5-29, according to data from the African country’s Ministry of Transport.
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