25 dead after school bus plunges off cliff in Cape Verde
In Cabo Verde, 25 people died when a school bus fell into a ravine.
Consensus
- The bus fell from a height of approximately 30 meters in Fogo, Cape Verde.
- The bus was carrying students on a school excursion.
- At least 18 children were injured and hospitalized.
- Four injured children were in critical condition.
- Local authorities declared a two-day mourning period.
- The cause of the accident is under investigation.
- The incident occurred on Saturday, 5 September.
Points of divergence
- 25 people died, with 18 injured. — vm
- The bus was returning from a volcanic excursion to Fogo, and the driver was also the organizer of the annual private trip. — vesti
- The accident occurred after a tire burst, causing the driver to lose control. — kommersant
- 22 people died, mostly senior high school students and university students. — riamo
- 22 people died, mostly students from senior classes and university students. — tg_tass_agency
- The bus carried 32 people, mostly elementary and middle school students. — vesti
- The bus was returning to San Filipe after the excursion. — kommersant
Coverage (7 sources)
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- In Cabo Verde, a bus with schoolchildren fell from a 30-meter height, 25 dead — Вести
- Minimum 25 people died in Cabo Verde – bus fell from a 30-meter cliff. — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- In Cabo Verde, 25 people died when a school bus fell into a ravine — Коммерсантъ
- Bus with children fell off a cliff in Cabo Verde — Москва 24