The Portuguese Government expressed today "deep consternation" over the "tragic accident" involving a bus with students, which caused at least 25 deaths in Cape Verde. The tragedy occurred when the vehicle was transporting students and suffered an accident on the roads of the archipelago.
Cape Verdean authorities are investigating the circumstances of the accident, which involved a significant number of fatalities. The information available indicates that the accident caused great distress in both Cape Verde and Portugal.
Portugal expressed its condolences to the people and Government of Cape Verde for this tragedy which primarily affected young students. Portuguese solidarity was expressed through official communications from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other government departments.
The school bus accident represents one of the worst tragedies recorded in the transport sector in Cape Verde. Local authorities continue to work at the scene of the accident to clarify the causes of the disaster and provide assistance to the victims.
