Cabo Verde/ Accident: Cape Verdean PM promises "serious and thorough" investigation into causes of rollover on Fogo
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Cabo Verde/ Accident: Cape Verdean PM promises "serious and thorough" investigation into causes of rollover on Fogo

SAPO Notícias6 September 2026 at 22:19

The Cape Verdean prime minister promised a "serious and thorough" investigation into the causes of the bus accident on Fogo island. The promise comes in response to the vehicle rollover, whose impact has not yet been fully detailed in the statement.

The Government committed to analyzing the circumstances of the accident, including the conditions of road construction, evaluation and inspection. This analysis aims to determine whether structural or maintenance factors may have contributed to the incident.

The announcement of the investigation was made today by the Cape Verdean executive, demonstrating the intention to determine responsibilities and prevent similar occurrences in the road infrastructure of the archipelago.

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