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Fogo Island: at least 22 dead in bus accident

Observador6 September 2026 at 09:16

At least 22 people died in a bus accident on Fogo Island, in Cape Verde. The accident occurred when the vehicle left the road and fell from a height of approximately 30 meters.

The bus was transporting students who were on a school trip. The incident happened in the locality of Campanas de Cima, belonging to the municipality of Santa Catarina do Fogo.

Local authorities are investigating the causes of the accident. So far, no further information has been released about the identity of the victims or the existence of survivors.

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