Ethiopia bus accident kills 25
A bus overturned in northern Ethiopia on Thursday, resulting in the deaths of 25 people, according to police. The accident occurred in the Dawunt district of the Amhara region and also left 14 others seriously injured, who are receiving treatment in hospitals in Delanta and Dessie.
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- Published Date: 06:54 | 23 January 2025
- Modified Date: 06:54 | 23 January 2025
A bus overturned in northern Ethiopia on Thursday killing 25 people, police said.
The accident in the Dawunt district of Amhara region also left 14 people seriously injured and receiving treatment at hospitals in Delanta and Dessie, local authorities said.
Road accidents are common in Ethiopia, Africa's second most populous nation, where roads are often poorly maintained.
More than 70 people died in December when a truck carrying a wedding party fell into a river.
Another bus swerved into a river in southern Ethiopia in September, killing at least 28.