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Truck plunges into river in Congo, killing around 50
About 50 people were killed in the southern Democratic Republic of Congo when a truck overturned and plunged into a river, the provincial governor's office said on Tuesday.
Published : 20 Oct 2021, 07:41 AM
Updated : 20 Oct 2021, 07:41 AM
The accident occurred on Sunday in the copper-mining province of Haut Katanga, Governor Jacques Kyambula's office said in a statement.
Only two passengers in the truck survived, the statement said.
Road accidents are common in Congo because of decrepit infrastructure and poor safety standards.
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