Guest guest Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 Last Updated: Sunday, 24 July, 2005, 14:46 GMT 15:46 UK Nigeria bus crash kills 56 people A packed bus has fallen from a bridge into a river in northern Nigeria killing 56 passengers, officials say. The crash took place at Tanburwa bridge about 20km (12.5 miles) south of the city of Kano. Five survivors are being treated in hospital, said Ibrahim Ahmed Ibrahim, from the federal road safety authority. The bus was travelling from the commercial city of Lagos 1,100km (684 miles) away and the driver - who died - " may have dozed off " , said Mr Ibrahim. 'Flying coffins' The bus plunged into the Gadar Tamburawa river in the early hours of the morning. Its destination the city of Maiduguri, capital of north-eastern Borno State. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/4712657.stm Dear List Members, Dasha is Sa/Me/Ke/Me/Sa. Best wishes, satva Jorge Angelino Rua da Sociedade Filarmónica Perpétua Azeitonense, 29 2925-598 Azeitão Portugal jorge.angelino tel: mobile: 210813674 963916784 Add me to your address book... Want a signature like this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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