Ouahigouya: A traffic accident claimed the life of a 17-year-old teenager on Thursday, April 16, 2026, in the village of Diarkadougou, located about ten kilometers from Bondigui, on the Diebougou-Bobo-Dioulasso road, it was observed.

According to Burkina Information Agency, the tragedy occurred around 5 p.m., near the artisanal gold mining site of Diarkadougou. The victim, a young gold miner, was trying to cross the road when he was violently struck by a semi-trailer truck coming from Diebougou towards Bobo-Dioulasso.

Alerted, members of the Bondigui district police station, led by Commissioner Nignan Sidney Herve Ben-Hamed, went to the scene accompanied by a medical team. The usual procedures were carried out before the body was handed over to the family for burial.

The exact circumstances of this fatal accident were still unclear at the time of publication. However, this latest tragedy reignites the debate about road safety on this heavily trafficked route, particularly for heavy goods vehicles and public transport.

Furthermore, another traffic accident occurred on Saturday, April 18, 2026, in the heart of Bondigui, opposite the prefecture. This collision, involving a semi-trailer truck and a public transport vehicle, resulted in one injury and significant material damage, according to witnesses.

These successive accidents serve as a reminder of the danger of the Diebougou-Bobo-Dioulasso route, regularly used by users with varied profiles, ranging from pedestrians to heavy goods vehicles. Faced with the increase in accidents, the police commissioner of the Bondigui district has made an urgent appeal for strict adherence to the highway code. He specifically urged drivers to exercise caution, respect speed limits, particularly in built-up areas, and adopt responsible behaviors in order to preserve human lives.