Fatal accident in Louga: the Ministry of Transport confirms nine deaths and five serious injuries

The Ministry of Land and Air Transport confirmed, Saturday October 24, the provisional toll of nine deaths and five serious injuries in the traffic accident that occurred the day before, around 9 p.m., on the Ndande-Kébémer axis, in the Louga region.

“14 victims, including 9 deaths and 5 serious injuries”. In a press release, the ministry headed by Abdoul Ahad Ndiaye specifies the provisional assessment of the terrible accident that occurred Friday evening. It involved a dump truck transporting sand and a 12-seater public transport vehicle, coming from Dakar and transporting market gardeners to Saint-Louis.

According to initial information collected by the Ndande Gendarmerie brigade, the dump truck attempted to overtake in third position before finding itself facing the public transport vehicle. This maneuver would have caused a head-on collision of rare violence.

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The five seriously injured were evacuated to the Louga regional hospital by firefighters. The ministry indicates that their support is assured. An investigation was opened by the Gendarmerie to determine the exact circumstances of this accident.

Following the tragedy, the Minister of Land and Air Transport, Abdoul Ahad Ndiaye, went to the Louga regional hospital at the head of a delegation. He offered his condolences to the families of the victims and wished a speedy recovery to the injured.

The minister also called on road users to exercise caution and strictly respect the rules of the Highway Code.