15 killed in Mali bus collision with truck
By Accident.NEWS
Publish Date: June 14, 2023
15 killed and dozens injured
At least 15 people have lost their lives and dozens more were injured in a tragic road accident that occurred on Tuesday morning between Fana and Konobougou cities in Mali's southern region. According to Mama Djenepo, the secretary general for Mali’s ministry of transport, "The accident involved two passenger coaches bound for Mopti, which collided with a 10-ton truck carrying livestock traveling in the opposite direction." The cause of the collision is believed to be speeding by tired drivers.
While traffic accidents are common in Mali, especially during the rainy season, this incident marks the worst one so far this year. Last year alone saw over 680 fatalities due to road accidents and approximately 8,200 injuries.
The government has expressed its condolences to those affected by this tragedy and has promised an investigation into what caused it. It is hoped that measures can be taken to prevent such incidents from happening again in future.
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Tags: Fatality, Indianapolis, Trafficaccident, Roadaccident, Livestock, Mali, Buscollision, West Africa, Passengercoaches, Fana and Konobougou
Incident at a Glance
- Parties Involved:
- 15 people
- Vehicles:
- two passenger coaches, 10-ton truck carrying livestock
- Fatality:
- YES
- City:
- Fana and Konobougou
- Location:
- between Fana and Konobougou cities
- Date of Incident:
- 2023-06-13
- Time of Incident:
- Tuesday morning
between Fana and Konobougou cities
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