Ivory Coast Lowers Abidjan Bus-Crash Death Toll to 45 People
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The accident that happened when a bus plunged from a bridge into the Ebrie lagoon on Aug. 5 in Abidjan, Ivory Coast’s commercial capital, killed 45 people, said Zeguela Bakayoko, a spokeswoman for the country’s Communications Ministry.
As many as 37 victims were recovered on the day of the crash and 8 more bodies were found today, she said by phone. Earlier, a rescue official reported 47 people had been killed.