Ethiopia: At least 71 die as truck plunge into river

At least, seventy-one (71) people have died in Ethiopia after a truck loaded with passengers plunged into a river, spokesperson for the southern Sidama regional government revealed.

Map of Ethiopia
Map of Ethiopia

The regional communication bureau said in a statement issued late on Sunday, the accident happened in the District of Bona.

The death included at least sixty-eight (68) men and three (3) women, spokesperson for the Sidama regional government, Wosenyeleh Simion, revealed to Reuters.

He said: “Five are in a critical condition and taking treatment at Bona General Hospital.”

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