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A serious road accident has occurred in the African country Ethiopia. A truck full of tourists fell from the bridge into the river, resulting in the tragic death of 71 people. According to the police, those who died included 68 men and three women.
The condition of five others is critical and they are currently undergoing treatment at Bona General Hospital. According to media reports, the accident happened in Bona district and 64 people died on the spot. The people in the truck were going to a wedding ceremony. The trucks and bridges were in a dilapidated condition. While crossing the bridge, the overloaded truck lost its balance and fell straight into the river. The accident happened on Sunday evening. People present at the spot said that many accidents have happened on this bridge. The condition of the road in this area is also very bad. People have appealed to the system several times to repair the road, but no action has been taken till now. The incident caused deep grief in the family where the deceased was going to a wedding.
According to reports, several people from the same family died in this tragedy. According to the local police, the cause of the accident was overload. However, officials have not clarified how many people were actually in the truck at the time of the accident.