Haiti carnival accident kills at least 18 in capital

By Michelle Nurse Last updated Feb 17, 2015

Ambulances rushed to the scene of the accident in Port au Prince (Photo via BBC) — Ambulances rushed to the scene of the accident in Port au Prince (**Photo via BBC)**

At least 18 people have died after a power line fell on to a carnival float in the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince.

Witnesses said someone on the float used a stick to move the power line to let the float pass, the Associated Press news agency reported.

A doctor at a nearby hospital told the news agency that at least 18 people had died. Some were electrocuted, others died in the panic which ensued.