Bus carrying schoolchildren crashes on Fogo island, 22 dead
A bus on a school trip fell about 30 metres near Campanas de Cima on Fogo island, killing 22 children and injuring 18, four seriously.
A passenger bus transporting schoolchildren fell roughly 30 metres near Campanas de Cima on Fogo island, killing at least 25 children and injuring multiple others, with some reports initially citing 22 deaths. President José Maria Neves and Prime Minister Francisco Carvalho travelled to the island and expressed their sorrow, while the municipal council of São Filipe announced a two‑day period of mourning and convened an extraordinary meeting to discuss assistance for victims' families.
Emergency services, including the National Police and municipal firefighters, coordinated rescue and medical response. Portugal’s foreign minister, Paulo Rangel, used social media to convey deep sorrow and pledge solidarity with the Cape Verdean people.
Why it matters
The crash has left dozens of families grieving and the community in mourning, underscoring the human cost of transport accidents.
How this story developed
- Sep 6 Bus carrying schoolchildren crashes on Fogo island, 22 dead
- Sep 6 Portuguese Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel offered condolences and pledged solidarity with Cape Verde.
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