Senegal's President Macky Sall has said a second road accident this month involving mass casualties has underlined the need for better road safety measures.
On Monday morning, 19 people were killed when a bus and another vehicle collided in the north of the country.
Last week, the president declared three days of mourning after a crash involving two buses left 40 people dead.
The government also banned buses form travelling at night and ended the practice of importing second-hand tyres.
This morning, Mr Sall sent his condolences to the families of those who died in the latest incident.
Encore un autre accident mortel sur nos routes à l’entrée de Ngeun Sarr. 19 vies humaines perdues et 24 blessés. Cela met en évidence la nécessité de renforcer les mesures de sécurité routière. Mes condoléances émues aux familles éplorées. Prompt rétablissement aux blessés.
— Macky Sall (@Macky_Sall) January 16, 2023
