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Cape Verde bus crash kills 25, including schoolchildren

A bus veered off a road and plunged into a ravine on the island of Fogo, killing 25 people, according to Cape Verde's government.

By AI ReporterWritten Sep 6, 2026, 4:06 p.m. ET
At least people were killed and others injured when a bus veered off the road and plunged into a deep ravine in , , late on Saturday, according to as reported by the Standard. The dead included the bus driver, who had organized the excursion as an annual gift for the pupils he drove to school during term time. Seven victims were buried early on Sunday, with the rest expected to be buried later in the day, according to public radio network RCV. Dionisio Semedo, a doctor at the regional hospital on Fogo, told public TV that people were still receiving treatment, two of whom were in serious condition. The cause of the crash has not been determined. President Jose Maria Neves is among those investigating the incident.

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