A taxi driver and two female passengers have been seriously injured after a section of the Nusrat Senior Secondary School fence collapsed on their car in Bundung on Saturday.

They were rushed to Bundung Maternal and Child Health Hospital by bystanders. Police said they have launched an investigation.

None of the victims died but all sustained serious injuries. The school has yet to issue a statement.

The collapse has raised concerns over the safety of ageing fences across The Gambia, particularly during the rainy season.

Bundung MP Sulayman Jammeh visited the victims and the scene of the incident, wishing them a speedy recovery.

By Adama Makasuba