COUNTRIES
HomeNewsSocietyBenin - Collision between 2 trucks in Djidja: extensive material damage

Benin – Collision between 2 trucks in Djidja: extensive material damage

A traffic accident occurred in Dan, in the commune of Djidja, Zou department. Two heavy trucks collided, causing one of the vehicles to overturn and considerable material damage.

According to initial reports, the accident involved a truck carrying a cargo of rice and another loaded with granite blocks. The impact was so violent that the first vehicle overturned on the carriageway, temporarily blocking traffic.

Results and restoration of traffic flow

While no loss of life was reported, one person was injured. Material damage was extensive, due to damaged cargo and damaged vehicles. Following the intervention of local authorities and users, traffic was able to resume a few moments later.

This incident is yet another reminder of the need for increased vigilance on the roads and improved safety measures for HGV drivers.

From same country

Emergency medicine specialization: Benin signs training agreement with Morocco

Beninese nationals will soon have the opportunity to receive specialized training in emergency medicine, thanks to a new partnership between Benin and the Kingdom...

Benin: over 500 motorcycles seized during inspection operation

The Republican Police of Benin have seized more than 500 motorcycles during an ongoing inspection and identification operation targeting motorcycle taxi drivers. The operation...

Benin: slight rise in April inflation driven by food prices

Benin's Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) rose moderately by 0.3% in April, reaching 103.0, according to data released Friday by the National Institute...

Benin Investment Forum: Cotonou hosts 7th edition of key regional event

The 7th edition of the Benin Investment Forum (BIF) kicked off this Thursday in Cotonou, the economic capital of Benin. A now-established fixture on...

Posts related

Niger: tensions escalate between Orano and military regime after executive’s disappearance

Tensions between French mining giant Orano and Niger’s military-led transitional government have intensified following the alleged abduction of a senior company executive. In a...

Niger: teacher strikes disrupt academic activities across the country

Educational activities in Niger have slowed significantly since Monday, May 12, 2025, due to strike actions led by teachers protesting their working and living...

France: why Nicolas Sarkozy was released from electronic monitoring

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is no longer subject to electronic surveillance, following a judicial decision that lifted the restrictions imposed earlier this year.Sarkozy...

West Bank: pregnant Israeli woman killed in shooting attack

A pregnant Israeli woman was fatally shot Wednesday evening in the occupied West Bank, according to hospital sources.The victim, a woman in her thirties...

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

Cameroon

Cameroon: Boko Haram attack leaves one dead in Far North region

Gambia

Gambia: President Barrow calls emergency meeting over Yahya Jammeh asset sales

Burkina Faso

Ibrahim Traoré rejects Africom accusations and defends Burkina Faso’s sovereignty

Niger

Niger: tensions escalate between Orano and military regime after executive’s disappearance

World

Israeli airstrikes on Gaza: at least 82 killed on Thursday

Niger

Niger: teacher strikes disrupt academic activities across the country

Benin

Emergency medicine specialization: Benin signs training agreement with Morocco

France

France: why Nicolas Sarkozy was released from electronic monitoring

World

West Bank: pregnant Israeli woman killed in shooting attack

Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast: Cheick Tidjane Thiam re-elected president of the PDCI-RDA