At Least 71 Killed in Ethiopia Road Accident

At Least 71 Killed in Ethiopia Road Accident
An ambulance in Addis Abeba on March 30, 2005. Lea-Lisa Westerhoff/AFP via Getty Images
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ADDIS ABABA—At least 71 people died in Ethiopia when a truck packed with passengers plunged into a river, according to the spokesperson for the southern Sidama regional government and a statement.

The accident occurred in the Bona district, the regional communication bureau said in a statement issued late on Sunday.