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Addis Ababa – At least 71 people have died after a truck plunged into a river in Ethiopia. This information was given in a statement by the spokesperson of the South Sidama Regional Government.
The Regional Communications Bureau said in a statement issued late on Sunday that the accident took place in Bona district. Sidama regional government spokesman Voseneleh Simian told Reuters on Monday that at least 71 people had died, including 68 men and three women. He said that the condition of five persons is critical and they are undergoing treatment at Bona General Hospital.
In a statement issued late Sunday, the Regional Communications Bureau put the death toll at 60. The truck skidded off the bridge and plunged into the river, Voseneleh said. There were many turns on this road. Some travelers were returning from weddings and some families lost several members. He also said that the regional traffic police reported that the truck was overloaded, which may have led to the accident.
The state-run Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation (EBC) also said the passengers were on their way to a wedding when the accident happened on Sunday. Fatal road accidents are common in Ethiopia. Where driving standards are poor and many vehicles are not in good condition. Similarly, in 2018, at least 38 people, mostly students, died when a bus plunged into a ditch in Ethiopia’s mountainous northern region.
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