Cameroon: Two Dead in Traffic Accident

Two individuals lost their lives over the weekend in a traffic accident in the locality of Mbang, Kadey department, East region. The driver, Thieri Mbame, and a passenger, Germaine Abeba, have passed away. Several other injured individuals were taken to healthcare facilities, including the Mbang district hospital.

The public transport vehicle, a Saviem brand with registration CH988810, departed from Batouri around 7 a.m. heading to Mbang. It ended up in the watercourse, about two kilometers from the center of Mbang. According to eyewitness accounts, the vehicle lost control on a descent before attempting to cross the bridge. Unexpectedly, it ended up in the waters of Mbang with 19 people on board.

Another traffic accident occurred in the Djebem district, Koung-Khi department, resulting in one fatality. A truck transporting around sixty employees of an agropastoral group overturned on November 10th. Witnesses suggest that the driver, traveling at high speed, misjudged the turn.