Bus crash in Ethiopian mountains kills at least 31

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A bus plunged off a mountain road in Ethiopia, killing at least 31 people in one of the deadliest crashes in a region plagued by traffic fatalities. Ethiopia ranks among the world's worst countries for road accidents, with mountainous terrain, aging vehicles, and inadequate infrastructure creating a perfect storm of danger. The crash underscores a persistent public health crisis that claims thousands of lives annually across the country's notoriously treacherous highways.