Bus was traveling in the southeast of the country when it fell off a bridge. Initial findings indicate that the driver had lost control of the vehicle.

Ten other passengers were injured in the accident, some of them seriously. Serious traffic accidents occur frequently in Mali. Many roads and cars in the West African country are in poor condition.. 15 people were killed and 46 others injured when a bus on the way to Bamako collided with a truck in the center of the. country at the beginning of the month.