Benin: Injured in a road accident in Ouèssè
A new traffic accident occurred this Wednesday, June 4, 2025, in the commune of Ouèssè, specifically near the village of Yawi, located in the Collines department.
According to initial information reported by Le Potentiel, a bus from the Baobab Express company, heading north, rear-ended a stalled truck. The heavy truck, immobilized on the side of the road without apparent signage, posed a real danger to users. The impact was severe.
The report states that three people were injured and urgently attended to by emergency services. They were evacuated to the nearest health centers for the necessary care. For now, their lives are not in danger, according to a medical source on site.
Alerted, the Republican Police quickly arrived at the scene of the accident to secure the area, regulate traffic, and open an investigation to elucidate the exact circumstances of the accident. The theory of negligence due to the lack of signage for the stalled truck is being considered but remains to be confirmed by ongoing investigations.
This accident reignites the debate on road safety and the importance of following signage rules in case of a breakdown. Many users regularly report the lack of marking around vehicles in trouble on the country’s major roads.