A bus fell off a bridge in southeastern Mali on Tuesday, killing 31 people, the Transport Ministry said.
The bus crashed near the western town of Kenieba around 5 p.m. local time (1700 GMT), en route to neighboring Burkina Faso. Some 10 more were injured.
What do we know about the accident?
The accident occurred at a bridge crossing the Bagoe River, the Transport Ministry said. The victims included Malians and citizens from other West African countries, it added.
“The probable cause was the driver’s failure to control the vehicle,” the ministry said.
Road accidents are common in Mali and West Africa, where many roads and vehicles suffer from poor conditions.
rmt/jsi (AFP, Reuters)
