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23 killed in Cameroon bus crash

Douala - Wher accident happened
Douala - Wher accident happened

Twenty three people have been killed and 36 others wounded in a head-on crash between two buses in Cameroon.

The accident happened yesterday evening around 70km north of the commercial capital, Douala

A third bus crushed two people on a motorcycle and plunged into a ditch after swerving to avoid the collision.

Cameroon's roads are generally in poor repair and vehicles are often not properly maintained.

The country's Transport Ministry blames 70% of road accidents on poor driving, saying motorists are sometimes drunk or exhausted and drive too fast.