At least 25 people died in a bus accident on the island of Fogo, in Cabo Verde. The vehicle was carrying students, although the article does not specify the exact age of the students nor the destination of the trip.
In the latest known toll, 18 people remained hospitalized as a result of the accident. The majority of those hospitalized are children, which highlights the gravity of the situation for the local school community.
Four of the hospitalized victims are in serious condition, raising concerns about the possibility of the death toll increasing in the coming hours.
The article does not provide information about the causes of the accident, the circumstances in which it occurred, nor about any survivors who did not require hospital care.
