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At least 25 people dead in a bus crash in Cape Verde's Fogo Island, officials and media say

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The Associated Press. (2026, September 6). At least 25 people dead in a bus crash in Cape Verde's Fogo Island, officials and media say. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/africa/at-least-25-people-dead-in-a-bus-crash-in-cape-verde-s-fogo-island-officials-and-media-say/article_cf7c90a1-b342-50b9-9e59-9c305906bdcb.html

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A bus crash on Cape Verde's Fogo Island resulted in at least 25 deaths, mostly teenagers, according to local officials and media reports. The accident happened on Saturday on the Campanas de Cima route, a mountainous area, and involved a passenger bus. No specific numbers are given for the number of injured individuals. Local officials have confirmed the report but details about the cause of the crash are not provided.

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At least 25 people, mostly teenagers and children, were killed in a bus crash on Fogo Island in Cape Verde. The accident occurred when a passenger bus, carrying 32 passengers, veered off the road and plunged about 30 metres into a steep ravine on the Campanas de Cima route in northern Fogo. Many of those killed were primary and secondary school students who were on an annual trip privately arranged by the driver. Several others were injured, with some seriously hurt. The cause of the crash is still unknown, but Cape Verde's government has announced two days of mourning.

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At least 25 killed in bus crash on Cape Verde's Fogo island, agency says same event · 100%

The Straits Times · 0.91 cosine similarity

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“Both articles report on the same bus crash in Cape Verde's Fogo Island with the same estimated number of fatalities and similar details about the incident, confirming it is the same specific event.”

Teenagers and children among at least 25 killed after bus plunges into ravine on Cape Verde island same event · 100%

The Independent · 0.88 cosine similarity

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“Both articles describe the exact same incident, including date, location, and outcome, with minor differences in wording.”

Children among at least 25 killed in Cabo Verde bus crash same event · 100%

South China Morning Post · 0.86 cosine similarity

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“Both articles report on the same bus crash incident with the same estimated number of fatalities, location (Cabo Verde's Fogo Island), and date (Saturday)”

Schoolchildren among 25 killed as bus falls 30 metres into ravine in Africa same event · 100%

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“Both articles describe the exact same bus crash incident on Fogo Island in Cape Verde, with matching location, date, and details.”

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At least 25 people — mostly teenagers — were killed in a traffic accident in the African island nation of Cape Verde, local media and officials said Sunday. asserted

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The accident, which occurred on the Campanas de Cima route, a mountainous area in Fogo Island, occurred on Saturday and involved a passenger bus. asserted

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Several people were also injured. asserted

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At least 25 people dead in a bus crash in Cape Verde's Fogo Island, officials and media say

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