The accident took place on Tuesday morning in the Gullele sub-city of the Capital, local sources said.

The driver of the minibus taxi was traveling to Shiro Meda from Kuskam before losing control of his car and crashing.

The car rolled over onto the sidewalk, killing six people, including two children, and injuring four others, local officials said.

An investigation has been launched to determine the cause of the accident. (ILKHA)