The bus accident on Fogo island killed 25 people, most of them children and teenagers. The vehicle was carrying 39 people when it left the road and fell from a height of about 30 meters. In addition to the deaths, 14 young people were hospitalized, four of them in serious condition.
Cabo Verde declared national mourning as a result of this accident. Local authorities are still investigating the causes that led the vehicle to leave the road on Fogo island.



