Five people were killed and 24 others injured in a road accident involving four vehicles in central Burundi, the Ministry of Internal Affairs said.
The crash occurred Thursday at about 5:40 p.m. on National Road 2 (RN2), at Nyamugari Hill in Kabanga Zone, Gitega Province.
Four vehicles were involved: two Coaster minibuses, a Nissan Dualis and a Mercedes-Benz, according to a statement issued by the ministry on Thursday.
The five victims died at the scene and had not yet been identified, the ministry said. The 24 injured people were evacuated to hospitals in Gitega and Kibimba.
The ministry identified the Mercedes-Benz driver as Havyarimana J. Claude and the driver of one of the Coasters as Kubwimana Yves. The drivers of the other Coaster and the Nissan Dualis had not yet been identified.
All four vehicles sustained extensive material damage, the ministry said.
The cause of the accident has not yet been established and will be determined following further investigation.
Authorities had not provided further details about the circumstances of the collision or the identities and conditions of those injured.
