"The bus fell off a cliff on the Green Cape; at least 25 people were killed, most children. Following this tragic accident, a two-day mourning was declared in this West African island state."

At least 25 people – mostly school children and young people – died erstwhile the bus fell to the gorge on the island of Fogo in Cape Verde. In connection with this tragic disaster, the authorities of the archipelago declared a two-day mourning.

There was an accident on Saturday;

a bus carrying children on the tour fell off the slope on the way to Chã das Caldeiras.

This town, celebrated for its exceptional wines, is located within the vast crater of the active volcano Pico do Fogo.

The yearly tour was organized by a private person.

The organizer, who most likely drove the vehicle himself, died in an accident.

Most of the 32 passengers on the bus were killed and the others suffered injuries of varying degrees of severity.

“I am devastated.

This is an unrepeatable failure and goodbye to part of the future: the vast majority of victims are young people and teenagers" “The president of the country, Jose Maria Pereira Neves, wrote on Facebook.

On Sunday, the President, along with another high-ranking officials, attended the ceremony of about 18 victims of the disaster, while others were buried in a separate ceremony earlier that day.

National authorities are investigating an accident.

Translated by Google Translator

source:https://www.rt.com/africa/645198-cabo-verde-bus-crash/