Serious accident in Ombella-M’Poko, near Gaga

By Antoinette KODROGUÉ | LNC Translated into English by Karen Ann SULLIVAN l LNC

(Bangui, August 9, 2026 | LAMINE MEDIA) Yet another accident—and a deadly one—occurred in the Central African Republic on Wednesday, August 5, in the Ombella-M’Poko region. At least five people died more than 20 kilometers from Gaga following a collision between a truck carrying gold-bearing soil and a motorcycle heading to the Zoué mining site; the figure is described as "at least" because the death toll remains provisional. The incident involved a head-on collision of extreme violence, leaving the occupants of the motorcycle—who were killed instantly—with no chance of survival. There are also reports of potential injuries, though these have not yet been officially recorded. Local residents rushed to help upon being alerted, but to no avail. This accident raises once again the issue of road safety on mining routes, where heavily loaded trucks share the road with motorcycles and other vehicles, often in challenging traffic conditions.

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Date: August 9, 2026

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