Archive · 7 Sep 2026
Cape Verde School Bus Crash Kills At Least 25
A school bus in Cape Verde fell into a ravine.
At least 25 people died.
Several others were injured.
The report did not say exactly when the crash happened.
It also did not explain why the bus fell.
The Municipality of São Filipe said it was deeply saddened.
Officials sent support to the victims’ families and the injured.
The tragedy affected teachers, schools, and the wider community.
At least 25 people were killed when a school bus plunged into a ravine in Cape Verde.
Several other people were injured in the crash.
The Municipality of São Filipe expressed solidarity with victims’ families and the injured.
The municipality also offered condolences to teachers, colleagues, educational communities, and residents.
The cause of the crash was not stated in the report.
- Who
- People aboard a school bus, including members of an educational community; the exact identities were not provided.
- What
- A school bus plunged into a ravine, killing at least 25 people and injuring several others.
- Where
- Cape Verde; the Municipality of São Filipe issued a statement about the tragedy.
- Why
- The bus fell into a ravine, but the cause was not stated.
- Deaths
- At least 25 people
- Injuries
- Several people were injured
- Vehicle
- School bus
- Incident
- Bus plunged into a ravine
- Location
- Cape Verde
- Statement issuer
- Municipality of São Filipe
- Cause
- Not stated