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	The '''Gelana Bridge disaster''' refers to a deadly vehicle accident that occurred on 29 December 2024 on the Gelana Bridge in Bona Zuria Woreda, located in southern ]'s ]. The crash caused a vehicle to fall off the bridge into the water, which contributed to the deaths of seventy-one people, with four survivors requiring hospital treatment.
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			\| date = 29 December 2024
			\| time = {{Circa\| 5:30 p.m. ]}}
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			\| location = ], ], ]
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			\| cause = Under investigation
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			\| deaths = 71
			\| injuries = 4
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			On 29 December 2024, a truck carrying passengers lost control while crossing the Gelana Bridge in ], ], Ethiopia and fell into the {{citation needed span\|date=December 2024\|]\|reason=None of the cited sources use this name for the river}} killing 71 people, with four survivors requiring hospital treatment.<ref name="Zebidewos-2024"/><ref></ref>

			== Background ==
			With an estimated 26.7 annual road deaths per 100,000 people, road crashes are common in Ethiopia, Africa's second-most populous nation. According to the ], Ethiopian roads and traffic are poorly regulated.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Ethiopia: At least 71 dead after truck plunges into river \|url=https://www.dw.com/en/ethiopia-at-least-71-dead-after-truck-plunges-into-river/a-71183889 \|access-date=30 December 2024 \|website=] \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \|date=30 December 2024 \|title=At least 71 killed in Ethiopia road accident \|url=https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/least-60-killed-ethiopia-road-accident-2024-12-30/ \|access-date=30 December 2024 \|work=]}}</ref>
	== Crash ==		== Crash ==
	The ~~accident~~ took place in the Eastern Zone of ], approximately 300 kilometers (180 miles) south of Ethiopia's capital, ]~~. The specific site was near the Gelana Bridge in the ] administrative district~~.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|date=~~2024-12-~~29 \|title=Ethiopia traffic accident kills dozens \|url=https://www.voanews.com/a/ethiopia-traffic-accident-kills-dozens/7918105.html \|access-date=~~2024-12-~~30 \|website=Voice of America \|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite news \|~~last~~=~~France-Presse~~ ~~\|first=Agence~~ ~~\|date=~~2024~~-12-29~~ \|title=More than 60 people dead after road accident in southern Ethiopia \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/dec/29/more-than-60-people-dead-after-road-accident-in-southern-ethiopia \|access-date=~~2024-12-~~30 \|work=~~The~~ ~~Guardian~~ \|language=en-GB \|issn=0261-3077}}</ref>		The crash took place on the Gelana Bridge in the Eastern Zone of Sidama Region, approximately 300 kilometers (180 miles) south of Ethiopia's capital, ].<ref name="Zebidewos-2024">{{Cite web \|last=Zebidewos \|first=Yonatan \|date=29 December 2024 \|title=Ethiopia traffic accident kills dozens \|url=https://www.voanews.com/a/ethiopia-traffic-accident-kills-dozens/7918105.html \|access-date=30 December 2024 \|website=Voice of America \|language=en}}</ref><ref name="AFP-2024">{{Cite news \|date=29 December 2024 \|title=More than 60 people dead after road accident in southern Ethiopia \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/dec/29/more-than-60-people-dead-after-road-accident-in-southern-ethiopia \|access-date=30 December 2024 \|work=] \|language=en-GB \|via=] \|issn=0261-3077}}</ref>

			Initial reports from the Sidama Regional Health Bureau and zone administrator Mate Mengesha indicated that a truck carrying dozens of passengers lost control and fell into the Ganale Doria River. Sixty-eight men and three women died. He said several victims were returning from a coffee worksite and from a wedding. Four survivors were seriously injured and were treated at the Bona General Hospital, with one requiring advanced treatment and transfer to the Hawassa Referral Hospital.<ref name="Zebidewos-2024" /><ref name="AFP-2024" />

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	Initial reports from the Sidama Regional Health Bureau indicated that a vehicle became partially submerged in water near the Gelana bridge as a result of a vehicle collision. The Sidama Regional Health Bureau confirmed 71 fatalities resulting from the accident. Additionally, four survivors required medical attention and received treatment at the Bona General Hospital.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />

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⚫	== ~~Response~~ ==
	The Sidama Regional Health Bureau coordinated the immediate medical response and managed the documentation of casualties. They also initiated communication with victims' families and began investigations into the cause of the disaster. Local emergency services and community members contributed to the rescue operations.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />

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2024 lethal truck accident in Ethiopia

Sidama truck crash


Details
Date	29 December 2024 c. 5:30 p.m. EAT
Location	Bona Zuria, Sidama Region, Ethiopia
Coordinates	6°31′12.05″N 38°44′4.79″E / 6.5200139°N 38.7346639°E / 6.5200139; 38.7346639
Cause	Under investigation
Statistics
Deaths	71
Injured	4

On 29 December 2024, a truck carrying passengers lost control while crossing the Gelana Bridge in Bona Zuria, Sidama Region, Ethiopia and fell into the Ganale Doria River killing 71 people, with four survivors requiring hospital treatment.

Background

With an estimated 26.7 annual road deaths per 100,000 people, road crashes are common in Ethiopia, Africa's second-most populous nation. According to the United Nations, Ethiopian roads and traffic are poorly regulated.

Crash

The crash took place on the Gelana Bridge in the Eastern Zone of Sidama Region, approximately 300 kilometers (180 miles) south of Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa.

Initial reports from the Sidama Regional Health Bureau and zone administrator Mate Mengesha indicated that a truck carrying dozens of passengers lost control and fell into the Ganale Doria River. Sixty-eight men and three women died. He said several victims were returning from a coffee worksite and from a wedding. Four survivors were seriously injured and were treated at the Bona General Hospital, with one requiring advanced treatment and transfer to the Hawassa Referral Hospital.

References

^ Zebidewos, Yonatan (29 December 2024). "Ethiopia traffic accident kills dozens". Voice of America. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
"Ethiopia: At least 71 dead after truck plunges into river". Deutsche Welle. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
"At least 71 killed in Ethiopia road accident". Reuters. 30 December 2024. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
^ "More than 60 people dead after road accident in southern Ethiopia". Agence France-Presse. 29 December 2024. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 30 December 2024 – via The Guardian.

v t e Road incidents in 2024
Jan 1: Rochester, New York, United States (car) Jan 5: Golaghat, India (bus) Mar 19: Linfen, China (bus) Mar 26: Antipas, Philippines (truck) Mar 27: Leipzig, Germany (bus) Mar 28: Mamatlakala, South Africa (bus) April 10: Hub District, Pakistan (truck) May 29: Washuk, Pakistan (bus) June 9: Reasi, India (bus) July 12: Chitwan District, Nepal (buses) Nov 4: Almora, India (bus) Dec 21: Minas Gerais, Brazil (bus, road train and car) Dec 29: Bona Zuria, Ethiopia (truck)
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Road incidents in 2024

Jan 1: Rochester, New York, United States (car)
Jan 5: Golaghat, India (bus)
Mar 19: Linfen, China (bus)
Mar 26: Antipas, Philippines (truck)
Mar 27: Leipzig, Germany (bus)
Mar 28: Mamatlakala, South Africa (bus)
April 10: Hub District, Pakistan (truck)
May 29: Washuk, Pakistan (bus)
June 9: Reasi, India (bus)
July 12: Chitwan District, Nepal (buses)
Nov 4: Almora, India (bus)
Dec 21: Minas Gerais, Brazil (bus, road train and car)
Dec 29: Bona Zuria, Ethiopia (truck)

← Road incidents in 2023

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