At least 26 killed in Ethiopia bus crash, state-affiliated media reports
Deadly traffic accidents are common in Ethiopia, where driving standards are poor and many vehicles are badly maintained.
At least 26 people have been killed after the bus they were travelling in overturned in Oromiya, Ethiopia's largest region, state-affiliated Fana Broadcasting reported on Tuesday.
The bus was travelling from Shambu, in the west of the country, to the capital Addis Ababa, Fana reported, quoting the East Wollega Zone traffic safety inspector, Asnake Mesfin.
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Asnake said another 42 people were injured and added the death toll could rise. There were no further details immediately available.
Deadly traffic accidents are common in Ethiopia, where driving standards are poor and many vehicles are badly maintained.
At least 71 people died in late December in the southern Sidama region when a truck packed with passengers plunged into a river.
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