Addis Ababa Reuters —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.
The accident occurred in the Bona district, the regional communication bureau said in a statement issued late on Sunday.
Wosenyeleh Simion, spokesperson for the Sidama regional government, told Reuters on Monday at least 71 people had died, including 68 males and three females.
He added that the truck had missed a bridge and fell into a river and that the road had many bends.
The state-run Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation also reported that the passengers were traveling to a wedding when the accident occurred on Sunday.
Persons:
Wosenyeleh Simion, ”
Organizations:
Addis Ababa Reuters, Reuters, Bona General Hospital, Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation
Locations:
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Bona