Monday December 30, 2024
At least 60 people died in Ethiopia when a truck packed with passengers plunged into a river, authorities in the southern Sidama region said.
The accident happened in the Bona district, the regional communication bureau said in a statement issued late on Sunday.
"Those who survived are now taking treatment at Bona General Hospital," it said, without giving further details.The state-run Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation (EBC) reported that the passengers were travelling to a wedding when the accident occured on Sunday.