A serious traffic accident claimed three lives and left five injured late Tuesday night around 2:30 a.m. on National Route 6 (RN6) at Ankiabe fokontany in the rural commune of Beramanja, Ambilobe district. According to initial reports, a minibus operating between Ambanja and Diego-Suarez broke down at Ankiabe. Passengers exited the vehicle and waited nearby on the roadside. Moments later, a Sprinter-type vehicle traveling in the same direction from Ambanja toward Ambilobe violently struck the travelers standing near the immobilized minibus. The toll is particularly heavy: three people died at the accident scene and five others were injured. Among the injured, one victim was transferred to Diego-Suarez for specialized care, while four others are being treated at Ambilobe Hospital. According to available information, all three deceased victims were from Ambanja. An investigation has been opened by competent authorities to determine the exact circumstances of this tragedy.