An overtaking bus collided into a truck in western Guinea on Sunday killed more than 24 people, mostly school or university students, reports AFP.
The accident occurred near Kindia, Guinea's fourth largest city some 130 kilometres (80 miles) east of the capital Conakry, when the bus was travelling from Conakry to Faranah in the South West.
The government officials said the crash led to "more than 24 deaths" and several injuries and “students are the main victims."
They also said the bus had collided with the truck while trying to overtake another bus.
Lieutenant Faouli Soumah from the gendarmerie said the corpses were changed in such a way that they’re "barely recognizable".
Deadly road accidents occur regularly in Guinea and are often caused by poor road and vehicle conditions or reckless driving.
Fifteen people died in September in a minibus accident.
Bd-pratidin English/Lutful Hoque
