Five French humanitarian volunteers from the Bouches-du-Rhône and Nord regions died in a road accident in Togo while participating in a charitable mission to inaugurate a maternity hospital in Benin. The victims, including Claude Allegrini, Philippe Courty, Hélène Bernardi, Sandra Corda, and Michel Hetroit, were traveling between Togo and Benin when their bus lost control after a tire burst, causing it to overturn under a bridge in Yomaboua. The accident also injured eight others, with some in critical condition, including a member of the Lions Club from Aubagne who is in a coma. The victims, aged approximately 70-75, were actively involved in long-term projects to support healthcare initiatives in Africa, notably the construction and funding of the maternity hospital in Tchantanga, financed by organizations from La Ciotat and Sainte-Baume. The tragedy has deeply affected local communities and the humanitarian organizations involved, with officials expressing their condolences and support for the families. The accident underscores the risks faced by humanitarian workers in remote regions and has prompted an official investigation into the incident.