# Fogo Island bus accident and road safety demands > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/fogo-island-bus-accident-in-cape-verde > Updated: 2026-09-10T23:49:56.000Z. Sources: 87. Developments: 4. A bus accident on Fogo Island, Cape Verde, resulted in 25 fatalities out of 39 passengers when a vehicle plunged approximately 30 meters into a rocky ravine in the Campanas de Cima area. While preliminary investigations suggested a possible tire explosion, the tragedy has intensified demands for infrastructure reform. In response to the disaster, the national government and the municipality of São Filipe have announced financial and social support measures. Each victim’s family is set to receive 907 euros (100,000 escudos), with payments calculated per victim. Authorities are also providing food baskets, psychological support through a crisis office, and waived burial fees. Survivors transferred to Praia are receiving accommodation and meals near Agostinho Neto Hospital; among them, an 11-year-old boy remains in stable condition following surgery. Local transport operators and residents continue to demand urgent road safety improvements on the route connecting São Filipe to the Chã das Caldeiras volcanic region. They highlight that despite the road being constructed approximately four years ago, it lacks essential safety features such as protective barriers, proper signage, and lighting. Drivers emphasized that the route is characterized by steep descents, sharp curves, and unprotected cliffs, with visibility frequently compromised by heavy fog at higher altitudes. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-10: Fogo Island drivers demand road safety after fatal bus accident Drivers on Cape Verde's Fogo Island are demanding better road safety, including lighting and signage, following a bus crash that killed 25 people on a route to Chã das Caldeiras. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fogo-island-drivers-demand-road-safety-after-fatal-bus-accident ### 2026-09-10: Cape Verde government provides aid following Fogo island accident Cape Verdean authorities are providing 907 euros per victim and psychological support to families following a fatal accident on Fogo island that killed 25 people. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cape-verde-government-provides-aid-following-fogo-island-accident ### 2026-09-07: Fogo Island bus crash kills 25 people in Cape Verde A school bus crash on Fogo Island, Cape Verde, has killed 25 people. Local residents performed emergency rescue operations in the Chã das Caldeiras region without specialized equipment. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fogo-island-bus-crash-kills-25-people-in-cape-verde ### 2026-09-05: Fogo Island bus accident kills at least 25 people in Cape Verde At least 25 people, mostly children and teenagers, died after a bus plunged 30 meters into a ravine on Fogo Island, Cape Verde. The private excursion was returning from a volcano trip when the accident occurred 85 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fogo-island-bus-accident-leaves-at-least-22-dead --- Cite as: Fogo Island bus accident and road safety demands. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/fogo-island-bus-accident-in-cape-verde