At least 38 killed and 87 injured as two buses collide in horror early morning smash in Africa

Thirty-eight people are dead and 87 have been left injured after two buses collided in Senegal. A fire brigade official confirmed the shocking death toll after the horror crash on Sunday. The crash has killed at least 38 so far Colonel Cheikh Fall, who is in charge of operations for the West African country’s National Fire Brigade said it was “a serious accident.” He added: “There were 125 victims, of whom 38 have died.” Following the accident, which took place on the No. 1 national road at 3.15 am local time Sunday morning, all the victims were evacuated to a Kaffrine hospital and medical centre. The wreckage and demolished buses have since been cleared and normal traffic has resumed, he said. The governor and local officials have visited the scene of the tragedy. Road accidents are common in Senegal, largely because of driver indiscipline, poor roads and decrepit vehicles, say experts. However, this is one of the heaviest death tolls from a single incident in recent years. THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY… The Sun is your go to destination for the best celebrity news, football news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Download our fantastic, new and improved free App for the best ever Sun Online experience. For iPhone click here, for Android click here.  Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheSun and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.