At least 25 people killed in bus crash in Cape Verde
On the island of Fogo in Cape Verde, at least 25 people, mostly teenagers, were killed in a passenger bus crash. Local media and officials reported this on Sunday.
The crash occurred on Saturday on the Campanas de Cima route in the mountainous area of Fogo island. Several people were also injured.
Information about the dead
According to TimesLIVE, local media, citing the island's health authorities, said that seven of those killed were buried immediately due to the condition of their bodies.
More current news is available on the UA.News Telegram channel Telegram.
Authorities have not yet established the cause of the crash. The report does not specify the circumstances in which the accident occurred.
President's reaction
Cape Verde President José Maria Pereira Neves called the crash a “great catastrophe” in a statement on his Facebook page. According to a local news agency, he and other officials were to visit Fogo island on Sunday.
