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Accident on Fogo Island. Driver's son points to possible brake failure

RTP Notícias9 September 2026 at 14:30

A road accident on Fogo Island, in Cape Verde, caused the death of 25 people when a bus fell into a ravine. The vehicle was carrying mostly children and teenagers. The tragedy also left 14 injured.

RTP went to the scene and reported what is considered the worst road tragedy in Cape Verde. Local authorities are investigating the causes of the accident.

The driver's son pointed to a possible brake failure as the cause of the accident. The information was collected by RTP on the ground.

The accident occurred in the context of transporting a mostly young group, which worsened the impact of the tragedy on the local community of Fogo Island.

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