Bamenda: Bus Carrying Mourners Crashes Into Taxi, Casket Falls Onto Road

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Affected Vehicle 

By Raymond Dingana 

A bus carrying mourners and the body of a deceased man to Ndop for burial has collided head-on with a township taxi at Mile 6, Nkwen, in the Bamenda III Municipality.

The accident happened on Saturday morning around Mawa Hotel, turning what was supposed to be a burial journey into a frightening experience.

The bus, belonging to Lytias Transport, had been hired to transport the mourners and the deceased man's body to Ndop.

According to Shey Rene, President of theà Mezam Professional Taxi Drivers' Trade Union, preliminary information suggests that faulty indicator lights on the bus may have contributed to the accident.

He explained that although all the bus's indicator lights were on, not all were functioning properly. The taxi driver, who was heading towards Bamenda, reportedly saw an indicator pointing towards his lane and thought the bus was about to turn into the quarter.

The Affected Taxi

The taxi driver then moved to the opposite side of the road, leading to the head-on collision.

Fortunately, no deaths were reported from the crash. However, some passengers in both vehicles sustained injuries and were rushed to hospital for medical attention.

One of the most disturbing scenes from the accident was the casket falling out of the bus. Images from the scene show the deceased man's body lying on the road after coming out of the casket.

Following the accident, the body was reportedly transported to Ndop on a motorcycle for burial after some traditional rites had been performed.


Casket Being Transported To Ndop 


The Mile 6 stretch of road, particularly around Mawa Hotel, has recorded several accidents over the years, some resulting in loss of lives. Saturday's crash has once again brought attention to the dangers faced by motorists and other road users along that stretch.

Motorists are advised to drive carefully, obey traffic rules and check the condition of their vehicles, especially their indicator lights and other safety systems, before setting out on the road.

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