Doha: At least 14 people were killed and 21 others injured in a traffic accident in northwestern Cote d'Ivoire.

According to Qatar News Agency, the Ministry of Transport of Cote d'Ivoire said in a statement that a truck carrying agricultural products was involved in the accident, resulting in the deaths of 14 people and injuries to 21 others.

The Ministry added that the injured were transferred to receive treatment, while local authorities have launched an investigation into the circumstances of the accident.

Such fatal accidents are frequent in Cote d'Ivoire, as in many other African countries, due to poor road conditions and speeding.