Wedding with a horrific output: 71 dead according to tragedy in Ethiopia!

Wedding with a horrific output: 71 dead according to tragedy in Ethiopia!

A terrible traffic accident cost at least 71 people in the Sidama region in southern Ethiopia on Sunday, December 28, 2024. All victims were guests of a wedding party who were traveling from the church ceremony to a reception in the bride's house. As fireworld.at reported, the overloaded truck, who promoted 76 people, lost control and plunged into a river, the bride being tragically under the victims. The local government has classified the number of dead as possibly increasing, since the salvage work continues to continue on the following day.

The traffic police found that the truck overloaded and had come into a difficult situation due to the tight curves on the route. According to reports, the freight could have tightened the impact because the river is crossed with large stones. Wosenyeleh Simion, a spokesman for the regional government, explained that the vehicle overturned after crossing a bridge. These catastrofoams-like accidents are not uncommon in Ethiopia, since overloaded vehicles often provide dangerous situations, as well as nau.ch . The authorities call up the population to handle overcrowded transport vehicles more carefully.

The terrible incident not only turned a festival into mourning, but also threw a shadow of uncertainty regarding traffic safety in the region. The support of the rescue workers and the search for other potential victims continue, while the entire region is in mourning for lost life.