Benin: two young apprentices killed in a tire explosion in Bohicon

A tragedy occurred on the afternoon of Sunday, September 14 in Sodohomé, in the commune of Bohicon. Two young apprentice drivers lost their lives after a tire they were trying to re-inflate exploded, reports Bip Radio.

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Benin: two young apprentices killed in a tire explosion in Bohicon
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According to the testimony of the head of the Vèhou neighborhood, Basile Alignonon, relayed by the same media outlet, the victims had been sent by their master, a professional driver, to put air into a spare tire. But the operation turned into a tragedy. As they were moving the tire to bring it closer to the vehicle, a violent detonation occurred, killing them instantly.

The Sodohomé neighborhood was plunged into dismay after the accident. Witnesses and relatives described a scene of horror and helplessness in the face of the explosion’s brutality.

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