Tragedy struck on Friday, March 15, in the Mile 6 neighborhood of Nkwen, along the Bamenda-Bambili road, as a collision between a private vehicle and a taxi claimed the lives of both the taxi driver and a passenger.
According to sources, the passenger tragically lost his life at the scene of the accident, while the taxi driver succumbed to his injuries later at the Regional Hospital in Bamenda.
‘The black private car was on top speed when it suddenly found itself on the other said of the road colliding with the taxi. The occupants of the private owned vehicle fled the scene after the accident. The vehicle was coming from the Mile 6 direction while the taxi was heading towards Bamenda,’ an eyetwiness described the scene to drayinfos.
Shey Rene, President of the Mezam Professional Taxi Drivers Trade Union, lamented, ‘All efforts to save the driver’s life were futile.’ Health experts revealed that the driver suffered severe leg injuries and internal bleeding.
The driver, identified as a member of the Islami
c faith, had his body handed over to Muslim authorities in Bamenda for burial.
Source: Cameroon News Agency
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed held discussions with members of the Ethiopian Evangelical Council along with regional representatives from member churches.
‘Following similar engagements held in the past weeks, I held discussions with members of the Ethiopian Evangelical Council along with regional representatives from member churches,’ the prime minister shared on X page.
PM Abiy added these discussions were crucial for addressing matters of importance to them.
Currently, Prime Minister Abiy has embarked on numerous discussions with members of the community including different religious fathers, regional representatives and among others.
Source: Ethiopian News Agency