President Sall said government council will be held to ‘take firm measures on road safety’; accidents are common, in part because of poor roads and decrepit vehicles.
« : »Around 40 people have died and scores have been injured when two buses collided near the town of Kaffrine in central Senegal on Sunday, according to the president and the fire services. In response to the “grave” accident, President Macky Sall announced three days of national mourning beginning on Monday. In a tweet he also said there had been 40 deaths and “many serious injuries”. “I am deeply saddened by the tragic road accident,” he said on Twitter. “I extend my heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and wish a speedy recovery to the injured.
