20 die in bus crash

Maiduguri, Nigeria (AP):

Authorities say a bus has crashed into a car in northern Nigeria, killing more than 20 people. A witness told The Associated Press the vehicles burst into flames during Monday's collision and that villagers tried to stop the fire by using buckets of water drawn from a well.

At least 10 people were injured in the head-on collision in Yobe state, which borders Niger. Fatal traffic crashes are common in Nigeria, where old roads are rarely maintained and drivers often ignore speed limits and safety regulations.