1957 Saint-Paul bus accident
The 1957 Saint-Paul bus accident took place on Sunday, 10 November 1957, on a meandering road overpassing downtown Saint-Paul, one of the sub-prefectures of the island of Réunion. Caused by a rupture in the brakes of a bus on an incline, it caused 27 deaths and left a lasting mark on the collective memory of this French Indian Ocean département.
| 1957 Saint-Paul bus accident | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Date | November 10, 1957 7:30 am |
| Location | A road in Saint-Paul, Réunion |
| Incident type | Bus accident |
| Cause | Ruptured brakes |
| Statistics | |
| Bus | 1 |
| Passengers | At least 35 |
| Deaths | 27 (23 immediately, 4 later) |
| Injured | 8 |
| Damage | One bus |
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