CHRISTIAN BREAKING NEWS: What Happened in Ethiopia? At Least 71 People Killed, 5 Critical when Overloaded Truck Carrying Passengers Crashed into a River
CHRISTIAN BREAKING NEWS: What Happened in Ethiopia? At Least 71 People Killed, 5 Critical when Overloaded Truck Carrying Passengers Crashed into a River [#EthiopiaAccident #EthiopiaRoadAccident]
At least 71 people were killed in Ethiopia when a truck carrying passengers crashed into a river, according to the spokesperson for the southern Sidama regional government and a statement.
The accident took place in the Bona district, according to a statement issued late Sunday by the regional information agency.
Wosenyeleh Simion, spokesperson for the Sidama regional government, told Reuters on Monday at least 71 people had died, including 68 males and 3 females.
“Five are in a critical condition and taking treatment at Bona General Hospital.”
– Wosenyeleh Simion
Wosenyeleh stated that the truck had missed a bridge and fallen into a river, and that the road had many bends.
Some of the passengers were coming from a wedding ceremony, and some families had lost multiple members, he added, adding that traffic police in the area stated the truck was overloaded, which likely contributed to the tragedy.
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