Overview
- The bus veered off the Campanas de Cima road late on Saturday and fell about 30 metres into a steep, rocky ravine, leaving 25 people dead and many more injured.
- Most of the victims were children and teenagers on a privately organised school outing, and the driver who arranged the trip was among the dead.
- Rescuers worked through the night but the crash site’s remoteness and rough terrain made access and recovery difficult for emergency teams.
- The national government declared two days of mourning, sent surgeons and psychologists from Praia to Fogo, and local communities held mass funerals with seven victims buried early due to the condition of bodies.
- Authorities have launched an investigation into how the vehicle left the road and officials cautioned that details and counts could be refined as inquiries continue.