40 dead, many injured in Senegal bus crash, president says

40 people killed, dozens injured in bus crash in Senegal

The Senegalese president declared three days of mourning and said he will hold an inter-ministerial council to discuss road safety measures. More than 70 other people were injured in the crash.

Video. In Senegal, 39 dead in a bus collision

Video - Thirty-nine people were killed and a hundred injured in Kaffrine during an accident between two buses. A three-day national mourning period has been declared.

40 People Killed, Dozens Injured in Bus Crash in Senegal

DAKAR, Senegal—At least 40 people were killed and dozens injured in a bus crash in central Senegal, the country’s president said Sunday. President Macky Sall tweeted that the collision happened in Gnivy village, in the Kaffrine region, at about 3:30 a.m. “I am deeply saddened by the tragic road accident today in Gniby causing 40 deaths and many serious injuries. I extend my heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and wish a speedy r…

Senegal bus collision kills nearly 40, hurts over 100

One of two buses involved in a collision in Kaffrine, central Senegal on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023. The accident killed at least 39 people. AFP PHOTO DAKAR, Senegal: At least 39 people were killed and more than 100 others were injured when two buses crashed in a head-on collision overnight on an arterial road in Senegal's central Kaffrine region, President Macky Sall told reporters on Sunday. Images of the incident showed the completely mangled front…

At least 40 dead, dozens injured in bus crash in central Senegal

President Macky Sall, who said the deadly crash happened in Gnivy village in the early morning, declared three days of mourning starting Monday.

At Least 39 Killed, Over 100 Injured in Deadly Senegal Bus Accident

Images of the incident showed the completely mangled front end of a white bus, with blood-flecked seats, personal items and a shoe strewn around the tree-lined crash site.