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Ethiopia Bus Crash Kills 31, Rescue Stalled

6/16/2026

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Story summary
  • A bus left Dessie and veered off the Harego road, plunging into a 100-metre-deep ravine.
  • The crash killed at least 31 people and injured dozens.
  • Rescue efforts lacked ambulance services, forcing victims to find their own transport and worsening injuries.
  • Road deaths more than doubled between 2007 and 2018, placing Ethiopia among the world’s worst.
  • A United Nations report says missing traffic signage and road markings create a safety hazard.