The day: At least 18 dead in an accident in the Congo

The day
At least 18 dead in an accident in the Congo

At least 18 people were killed in a serious traffic accident in the Congo.

A truck crashed into several cars at a busy intersection, said a spokesman for the local government. The accident happened near Buhumba in the eastern province of North Kivu. At least two people are injured. Helpers are still in the process of freeing more people from the wrecked cars.

The cause of the accident is unclear, but authorities suspect that the truck's brakes failed.

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