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31 Killed in Mali Bus Crash En Route to Burkina Faso

The accident, caused by the driver losing control, occurred as the bus veered off a bridge in southeastern Mali.

  • Thirty-one people died and ten others were injured, some seriously, when a bus fell off a bridge in southeastern Mali.
  • The bus was traveling from the Malian town of Kenieba to neighboring Burkina Faso.
  • Officials cite the driver's failure to control the vehicle as the likely cause of the accident.
  • Victims included Malians and citizens from other African countries.
  • Road accidents are a frequent occurrence in Mali, often due to poor road and vehicle conditions.
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