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26 people killed, 28 injured in road accident in Ivory Coast

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26 people killed, 28 injured in road accident in Ivory Coast

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“The Transport Minister has appealed to the people to be more cautious by following traffic rules,” the statement said. Road accidents are common in the West African country due to bad roads and careless driving.

At least 26 people were killed and 28 others were injured in a horrific collision between two buses in Ivory Coast on Friday. The officers provided this information. The transport ministry said in a statement that two vehicles collided in the village of Brokoa in the country’s mid-west.

The statement said that investigation into the matter has been started. According to the ministry, ten of the 26 people killed died of burns in the fire that followed the collision. Two vehicles can be seen on fire in videos of the incident being broadcast by local media outlets.

“The Transport Minister has appealed to the people to be more cautious by following traffic rules,” the statement said. Road accidents are common in the West African country due to bad roads and careless driving. According to the ministry, Every year more than a thousand people lose their lives in such accidents.

Disclaimer: Prabhasakshi has not edited this news. This news has been published from PTI-language feed.



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