Sixteen people were killed and 15 injured Thursday when a bus collided with a refrigerated lorry in western Senegal , emergency services said .
Nine women were among the fatalities in the accident , which occurred around 2 a. m . in the Thies region about 60 kilometres ( 35 miles) from the capital Dakar.
The bus, with a 60-seat capacity, was heading to Rosso near the border with Mauritania , the fire brigade said , adding that the number of people on board was unknown.
Local media said the truck was hauling fish to Dakar .
Road accidents are common in Senegal , largely because of driver indiscipline , poor roads and decrepit vehicles , say experts.
AFP
