At least 23 people have died in a bus crash in northern Senegal. More than 50 were injured.

The bus reportedly overturned in the village of Ngeune Sarre in the Louga region. The cause is unclear.

In a message on Twitter, Senegal’s President Macky Sall called for more caution on the roads.

Interior Minister Antoine Diome is due to visit the scene.

In January, 19 people were killed in a collision in the same area, prompting criticism of the government.

The authorities responded by introducing measures including a ban on overnight bus journeys.

Source: BBC