Truck crash in Ethiopia kills 22 people, dozens hurt
Summary
A truck accident in Ethiopia's Afar region caused 22 deaths and injured 65 people. The truck was carrying migrants who were trying to leave Ethiopia. Local authorities are providing medical help to the injured.Key Facts
- A truck carrying migrants overturned in Ethiopia's Afar region, killing 22 people.
- The accident injured 65 others.
- The truck was on a road in Semera, several hundred kilometers from Djibouti.
- The migrants were misled by illegal brokers about the journey's dangers.
- Local authorities are giving medical care to the injured at Doubtee Referral Hospital.
- Ethiopia is a major starting point for migrants traveling to Gulf nations for work.
- The Eastern Route is a migration path across the Red Sea, from Djibouti to Yemen.
- This route is considered the busiest and riskiest for migrants in the world.
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