Yaounde-Bafia stretch: At least three die in fatal clash between private vehicle, public bus

By Charity Nginyu

A Toyota Avensis, on March 29, 2024, collided head-on with a Vatican Bus en route from Yaoundé to Bamenda, on the Yaoundé-Bafia road, near the area of Boutourou, claiming at least three lives.

According to eyewitness reports, the driver of the Toyota Avensis, allegedly asleep at the wheel, veered into oncoming traffic and crashed into the Vatican bus with significant force.

The impact of the collision was so severe that it resulted in the immediate engulfment of the Avensis in flames.

Tragically, all occupants of the Avensis, including the driver, were pronounced dead at the scene, due to the unrecognizable state of their bodies.

Meanwhile, the passengers aboard the Vatican Bus, in their part escaped with minor injuries on their body. The injured survivors were evacuated by passersby, and are currently receiving treatment at nearby medical facilities.