Accident in Saint-Louis: Terrible images of the 'Cheikhou Cherifou' that killed three and injured about fifteen (photos)

Author: senenews.comPublished on: July 14, 2026Country: Senegal

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Accident in Saint-Louis: Terrible images of the 'Cheikhou Cherifou' that killed three and injured about fifteen (photos)

This morning, a minibus of the 'Cheikhou Chérifou' type skidded and overturned in Fass-Ngom, Saint-Louis region, killing three people and injuring about fifteen, several seriously. The injured were taken to the regional hospital of Saint-Louis. This type of minibus is frequently involved in fatal accidents in Senegal, with unions warning about chronic overloading. A similar accident in Kédougou in May 2026 killed three and left 19 seriously injured.

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