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The two vehicles collided in Brokoua, a village in the center
west of the country, the transportation ministry said in a
statement without providing further details. However, the
statement said an investigation was launched.
Ten of the 26 killed died in a fire that followed the collision,
according to the ministry. Videos from the scene from local
media outlets showed the two vehicles in flames.
“The Minister of Transport invites, once again, all road users
to be more vigilant in road traffic, by respecting traffic
regulations,” the statement read.
Accidents are common in the west African country due to
dilapidated roads and reckless driving, killing over 1,000
people annually, according to the ministry.
Last month, 21 people were killed and at least 10 others injured
in a road accident.
Earlier this year, a tanker truck crashed into a bus in northern
Ivory Coast, leaving 13 people dead and injuring 44.
Last year, authorities introduced a point-based driver’s
license, granting each driver a total of 12 points that can be
gradually taken away depending on violations committed. Cameras
were also set up on the country’s main roads to fine offenders.
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