On 29 December 2024, a truck carrying passengers lost control while crossing the Gelana Bridge in Bona Zuria, Sidama Region, Ethiopia and fell into the Ganale Doria River[citation needed] killing 71 people, with four survivors requiring hospital treatment.

According to the United Nations, Ethiopian roads and traffic are poorly regulated.

[3][4] The crash took place on the Gelana Bridge in the Eastern Zone of Sidama Region, approximately 300 kilometers (180 miles) south of Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa.

[1][5] Initial reports from the Sidama Regional Health Bureau and zone administrator Mate Mengesha indicated that a truck carrying dozens of passengers lost control and fell into the Ganale Doria River.

Four survivors were seriously injured and were treated at the Bona General Hospital, with one requiring advanced treatment and transfer to the Hawassa Referral Hospital.