Thermal brake failure caused deadly bus crash on Cabo Verde's Fogo island
A government-appointed inquiry found that severe thermal fatigue in the brakes led to a bus overturning on Fogo, killing 25 people and injuring 13.
The investigation commission concluded that the bus lost all braking ability after the brakes overheated on a steep descent on the island of Fogo, Cabo Verde. The loss of braking caused the vehicle to veer off the road, resulting in 25 fatalities and 13 injuries. Emanuel Almeida, director-general of Transportes Rodoviários, said the incident is one of the deadliest road accidents in the archipelago's history.
Why it matters
The crash underscores critical road safety gaps in Cabo Verde and may prompt stricter vehicle maintenance regulations.
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