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At least 103 people have died after a boat carrying wedding guests capsized in Nigeria. The wooden boat was ferrying around 300 people, including children, across a river to Kwara state from neighboring Niger state after a wedding in the remote village of Egboti. The incident occurred before dawn in complete darkness, and authorities weren't alerted for hours. A search and rescue operation continued until Wednesday.
About 100 people died and many others are still missing after a boat carrying wedding guests capsized on the Niger River in Nigeria's Kwara state. The boat was reportedly overpowered by river waves and smashed against a tree. Rescue efforts and the search for survivors are ongoing. This is the second major boat accident on the same river this year.
A bus driver has been arrested after a crash that killed 10 wedding guests and injured 25 others near the town of Greta in Australia. The driver, who was taken to hospital for drug testing, is set to appear in court on Tuesday. The bride and groom were not on the bus at the time of the accident. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese expressed his condolences, calling the incident "cruel and sad."
A bus carrying wedding guests rolled over on a foggy night in Australia's wine country, killing 10 people and injuring 25 in the nation's most deadly road accident in almost 30 years. The driver has been charged with multiple charges of dangerous and negligent driving. The accident happened just after 11:30 p.m. in foggy conditions at a roundabout on Wine Country Drive in the town of Greta in the Hunter Valley region of New South Wales state north of Sydney.
A man has been charged with dangerous driving after a bus carrying 35 wedding guests crashed, killing at least 10 people and injuring 25 others near the town of Greta, Australia. The driver, a 58-year-old man, has been taken to hospital for mandatory drug testing and refused bail. The cause of the accident is unknown and may not be known for some time, according to NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb. This is Australia's worst bus accident in almost 30 years.
A bus carrying wedding guests crashed in the Hunter Valley wine region of Australia, killing at least 10 people and injuring 25 others. The coach reportedly rolled off a ramp at a roundabout on a foggy night. The driver, a 58-year-old man, is expected to be charged over the accident. The area is being examined by specialist forensic police and a Crash Investigation Unit. The Hunter Valley and its vineyards are a popular location for short breaks and weddings.