Cameroon: Ghastly accident on the Buea-Muyuka road leaves over 18 dead

Tragic accident this morning at mile 2,9 on the highway to Muyuka from Buea. A truck which had a brake failure crushed a 30 seater bus. All the 20 persons who were on board are reported dead.

This incident is the latest in a wave of deadly car accidents in Cameroon.An investigation is underway. 

Road accidents are common place in Cameroon. Sometimes they are caused by high speed; uncalculated overtaking; and bad roads, full of potholes.

Cameroon is currently bathed in a sensitization campaign on how to use roads in order to reduce accidents.

Most people in Cameroon drive without passing through a driving school.