A serious traffic accident claimed the lives of at least three people and injured around thirty others on Monday on the road between Daloa and Zoukougbeu. The tragedy, which occurred near the village of Lékaboua, about fifteen kilometers from Daloa, involved a passenger bus and a heavy goods vehicle.

Details of the incident

According to initial information gathered by local authorities, the accident occurred when the bus, a vehicle with more than 60 seats, was stopped on the side of the road following a mechanical breakdown.

1. Impact: A truck carrying bags of cocoa beans violently struck the front right side of the stationary bus.
2. Victims: The provisional toll reports three people dead, including the bus apprentice, who was under the vehicle at the time of the collision trying to repair the breakdown.
3. Injuries: The thirty or so injured were quickly evacuated to the Regional Hospital Center (CHR) of Daloa. The Secretary General of the Daloa Prefecture, Gbéï Képo Emmanuel, who went to the scene, specified that the condition of the injured ranged from "slight to serious".

Investigation and call for caution

The exact circumstances of the collision are still under investigation. However, security forces are suggesting that excessive speed or a lack of vigilance on the part of the truck driver is a likely cause of the accident.

An investigation has been launched to determine responsibility.

Faced with the increasing number of accidents, particularly at this time of year, traditionally marked by heavy traffic, the Secretary General of the Prefecture has made a solemn appeal for caution to all road users.

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