At least 71 people died in Ethiopia when a truck packed with passengers plunged into a river, according to the spokesperson for the southern Sidama regional government and a statement, APA reports citing Reuters.
The accident occurred in the Bona district, the regional communication bureau said in a statement issued late on Sunday.
Wosenyeleh Simion, spokesperson for the Sidama regional government, told Reuters on Monday at least 71 people had died, including 68 males and 3 females.
"Five are in a critical condition and taking treatment at Bona General Hospital," he said.
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More than 60 people have died after a road accident in southern Ethiopia, the local health authority said on Sunday, APA reports.
Sidama state is in the south of Ethiopia, some 300 kilometres (180 miles) south of the capital Addis Ababa.
The Sidama Regional Health Bureau said on Facebook that "a car accident has claimed the lives of 66 people so far", without giving further details.
The incident occurred in the Eastern Zone, Gelana bridge in Bona Zuria Woreda, according to the bureau.
"Four injured passengers are receiving medical treatment at the Bona General Hospital," it added.
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