Cape Verde Declares Mourning After School Bus Tragedy Kills 24
Cape Verde President declares mourning after school bus crash kills at least 24, mostly children.
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Cape Verde School Bus Crash
A bus carrying school children crashed on Fogo island in Cape Verde on September 5, killing at least 24 people, predominantly children and adolescents, with eight others injured. The municipality declared two days of mourning and the president expressed condolences to affected families.
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2026-09-06 to 2026-11-07 · UTC publication dates
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Large-scale road accidents are rare in Cape Verde
Road accidents of this magnitude are uncommon in the Cape Verde archipelago in West Africa, where road infrastructure is generally in good condition.
Cape Verde President declares municipal mourning following bus disaster
The municipality of São Filipe declared two days of municipal mourning following the bus accident. President Jose Maria Pereira Neves expressed condolences to the families of victims and those affected by the tragedy.
At least 24 people, mostly children and adolescents, killed in Cape Verde bus crash
At least 24 people, predominantly children and adolescents, were killed in the bus accident on Fogo island. Eight additional people were injured, some seriously.
Bus carrying school children crashes on Fogo island, Cape Verde
A bus transporting students on an excursion crashed on the island of Fogo in Cape Verde on Saturday, September 5. The vehicle fell into a ravine during the journey.
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