Biya reacts to accident that claimed over 7 lives

Paul Biya, the Cameroonian head of state instructed the immediate opening of an investigation in order to establish responsibilities, reports the statement from the presidency of the Republic.

A another drama, as it regularly happens on Cameroonian roads, classified among the deadliest in the world! The accident occurred on the night of April 28 to 29, 2016, between a transit bus and three logging trucks, before the Cedi junction, around the Emini village, at a place called Mbang, 10 km away from Ayos in the Nyong-&-Mfoumou division, halfway between the Yaounde (Centre) –Bertoua (East) highway.

According to Jean Baptiste Bokam, the Secretary of State for Defense, speaking on CRTV radio, “the accident is due to the fact that on the road, there was a semi-trailer (truck) parked, without signaling. A Bus (from the Meli agency, Editor’s note), coming from the oposite direction, with the permissible capacity of 70 seats, and was carrying at least 80 people, violently hit another semitrailer, which overtook the parked truck without signaling. This resulted in a fire that took over all vehicles involved. “

“While the fire was underway, another bus coming at full speed, violently hit the vehicles that were burning. This second shock caused serious injuries, on local populations, who come to help the injured, “said the Secretary of State for Defense.

According to a first assessment made by the security services, at least seven people were burnt, 48 others injured. The vehicles were completely reduced to ashes. According to community sources, there would be dozens of deaths, from the second shock.