“It was a collision between a 35-seat bus and a truck transporting charcoal above the village of Sikilo. The preliminary toll is 22 dead and one injured,” an official from the fire department told AFP.
He said the accident took place at about 3:00 am (local and GMT) near the town of Kaffrine, without giving details on what caused the crash.
“An accident with so many deaths is rare in Senegal, the last which had a high toll was six months ago, at least 15 people died” in northern Senegal.
Road accidents in Senegal are often a result of poor driving skills, and the bad state of vehicles and roads.
Several campaigns have been held to raise awareness about roadt safety in recent years.
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