Louga: Nine dead in fatal head-on collision in Senegal

A violent head-on collision on the Ndande-Kébémer axis in the Louga region of Senegal has resulted in at least nine deaths and five serious injuries. The accident occurred around 9:00 PM on Friday, October 23, 2026, involving a sand-carrying dump truck and a 12-passenger public transport vehicle traveling from Dakar toward Saint-Louis.

According to preliminary findings from the Ndande Gendarmerie brigade, the accident was caused by the dump truck attempting a dangerous overtaking maneuver in third position, which led to the frontal impact. The five critically injured victims were evacuated by firefighters to the Louga regional hospital, where they are receiving medical care.

Minister of Land and Air Transport, Abdoul Ahad Ndiaye, led a delegation to the hospital to offer condolences to the victims' families and check on the injured. An investigation has been opened by the Gendarmerie to determine the exact circumstances of the tragedy.