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Senegal bus crash: Footage shows devastating aftermath of collision that killed at least 38

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Senegal bus crash: Footage shows devastating aftermath of collision that killed at least 38

At least 38 people have been confirmed dead and 87 are injured after two buses collided near Kaffrine in central Senegal on Sunday.

Footage shows the wreckage of the two collided buses at the scene of the crash as emergency services inspect the area.

Colonel Cheikh Fall, who is in charge of operations for Senegal’s National Fire Brigade, said: “It was a serious accident.

“There were 125 victims, of whom 38 have died.”

The accident took place on the No. 1 national road at 3.15 am local time on Sunday morning.

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