At least 71 people killed in Ethiopia road accident, officials say
At least 71 people have died in Ethiopia after a truck packed with passengers plunged into a river, according to the spokesperson for the southern Sidama regional government and a statement.
Ethiopia road accident: 71 people die after truck plunges into river
Road accidents are common in Ethiopia, Africa's second-most populous nation, where roads are often poorly maintained.
At least 71 killed in Ethiopia after truck plunges into river
Traffic police reported the truck was overloaded, which likely caused the accident. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Ethiopia road accident: 71 lives lost as truck plunges into river
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At least 71 killed in Ethiopia road accident
At least 71 people died in Ethiopia when a truck packed with passengers plunged into a river, according to the spokesperson for the southern Sidama regional government and a statement.
71 dead in Ethiopia road accident after lorry carrying wedding party veers into river
Official said driver lost control of vehicle, which was carrying 76 people, when trying to turn a tight bend ahead of a bridge on Sunday.
At least 66 people die after a truck plunges into a river in southern Ethiopia
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