Kaffrine bus crash
| Date | 8 January 2023 |
|---|---|
| Time | 03:30 (GMT, UTC±00:00) |
| Location | Gniby, Kaffrine Region, Senegal |
| Coordinates | 14°26′N 15°40′W / 14.43°N 15.66°W |
| Type | Vehicle collision |
| Deaths | 40+ |
| Non-fatal injuries | 78+ |
Gniby
Crasj location
On January 8, 2023, 40 people were killed and 87 injured in a transportation disaster. Two buses colided in central Senegal near the town of Kaffrine on the Number 1 national road.[1][2][3] The government of Senegal declared a period of national mourning after the accident.[4][5]
See also
References
- ^ "More than 30 dead in bus collision in central Senegal", Youtube, FRANCE 24 English, 8 January 2023, retrieved 8 January 2023
- ^ "Senegal bus crash: 40 pipo die for road crash, President Sall declare mourning period", BBC News, 8 January 2023, retrieved 8 January 2023
- ^ "At least 40 killed, 87 injured in Senegal traffic accident", Al Jazeera, 8 January 2023, retrieved 8 January 2023
- ^ "40 people killed, dozens injured in bus crash in Senegal", Washington Post, 8 January 2023, retrieved 8 January 2023
- ^ Dione, N. (8 January 2023), "Senegal declares three days of mourning after dozens killed in bus crash", The Sydney Morning Herald, retrieved 8 January 2023
External links
- Ministry of Infrastructure, Land Transport and Opening Up
- "Senegal bus crash: Footage shows devastating aftermath of collision that killed at least 38", The Independent, 8 January 2023, retrieved 8 January 2023
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