Abidjan: There is news that many people have lost their lives in a terrible road accident in the country of Ivory Coast of the continent of Africa. According to the information given by the officials on Monday, 21 people have died and at least 10 people have been injured in this road accident. The fatal accident took place on Sunday night on a section of the road connecting the cities of Sobre and Gagnoa, the Ministry of Transport said in a statement. However, not much information has been given about this horrific accident that claimed many lives.
There was also a serious accident at the beginning of the year
According to a ministry statement, an investigation has been launched to find out the cause of the accident. The statement said, ‘The Ministry of Transport urges all drivers to be extra vigilant during road traffic, obey traffic rules, especially when racing to overtake other vehicles and observe different speed limits for their vehicles to maintain speed. runs accordingly. Let us tell you that at the beginning of the year, a tanker truck hit a bus in Northern Ivory Coast, killing 13 people. 44 people have also been injured in this horrific accident.
Road accidents continue to occur in Ivory Coast
Let us tell you that accidents due to bad roads and careless driving are common in Ivory Coast. In this country with a population of just over 3 crore, more than 1000 people die in road accidents every year. Last year, authorities in the country introduced a point-based driving license, under which each driver is awarded a total of 12 points. These points can be gradually reduced based on the violation of traffic rules. Cameras were also installed on major roads in the country to levy fines on violators.
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