More than 65 people have died after the road accident in southern the local Ethiopia health authority said. Sidama state is about 300km south of the capital Addis Ababa.
The Sidama Regional Health Bureau said “A car accident has claimed the lives of 66 people so far”, without giving further details.
“Four injured passengers are receiving medical treatment at the Bona general hospital,” it added.
Blurred images shared by the health bureau showed a mass of people surrounding a vehicle, partially submerged in water, with many seemingly attempting to help pull it from the waters.
The Bureau expressed its condolences to the victims of the crash and said more information would be made available when it received it.