Dschang bus-truck crash
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| Date | January 27, 2021 |
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| Time | 3:30 a.m. |
| Location | Cliff of Dschang, near Dschang, Cameroon |
| Cause | Under investigation |
| Deaths | 53 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 29 |
In the early morning of January 27, 2021, a passenger bus operated by an interurban travel agency collided with a van carrying fuel at the Cliff of Dschang, close to Dschang, Cameroon. 53 people died during the crash, with a further 29 were recovered with severe burns.[1][2]
Aftermath
The governor of Cameroon's West Region, Awa Fonka Augustine, said fog may have been a cause of the accident, and an initial investigation found that the van had a “brake problem”. He later said the van had been carrying “adulterated fuel”, which is prohibited.
Jean Ernest Massena Ngalle Bibehe, Cameroon's Transport Minister said that the bus belonged to Menoua Voyages, an agency operating in the area.[3]
Manfred Missimikin of road accident prevention NGO Securoute said “a succession of negligence” was to blame for the tragedy. “The van carrying fuel was not authorised to do so,” he told Agence France-Presse.
References
- ^ "Cameroon: Carnage in Dschang as 53 persons perish in road accident". Journal du Cameroun. January 27, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "53 killed in Cameroon bus blaze". Manila Bulletin. January 28, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
- ^ Ekonde, Eoin McSweeney, CNN and Daniel. "53 dead in West Cameroon bus crash". CNN. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
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