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Twenty killed in Mali as truck plunges into river Mali
BAMAKO, Sept 13, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – Twenty people died when a truck carrying
scores of people back from a village fair in central Mali plunged into a
river after its brakes failed, the government said Thursday.
The accident occurred late Monday in the central Saye region, a statement
said.
“Sixty-three people were rescued and searches are continuing,” it said.
“According to preliminary studies, a technical fault linked to the braking
system was at the root of this dramatic accident.”
It reminded transporters to follow the law and not mix passengers with
merchandise or livestock being transported.
Accidents are common in Mali where bad roads and poorly kept vehicles
abound with scant respect for traffic rules.
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