At least 25 people dead in a bus crash in Cape Verde’s Fogo Island, officials and media say
Summary
At least 25 people, mostly teenagers, died in a bus crash on Fogo Island in Cape Verde. The accident happened on a mountain road and some people were also injured. Officials are investigating the cause, and the president of Cape Verde has called it a major tragedy.Key Facts
- The crash occurred on Saturday on the Campanas de Cima route on Fogo Island.
- At least 25 people died, most of them teenagers.
- Several others were injured in the accident.
- Seven bodies were buried immediately because of their condition.
- The cause of the crash is not yet known and is under investigation.
- Cape Verde’s president, José Maria Pereira Neves, described the event as a great catastrophe.
- The president and other officials planned to visit the island following the crash.
- The accident involved a passenger bus traveling in a mountainous area.
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