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The Sixth [[Sinkings of Burong|Sinking of Burong]], or the Burong 500 was an event held by [[Yahya Jammeh]] to unveil the first Gambian automobile, the [[Venti Super Dalasi]]. The race was part of the 1999 Formula One World Championship where a Venti Super Dalasi driven by [[Boris Voronkov]] was only meant to start the race to promote the new vehicle, but ended up winning the race with all other drivers, spectators and most people in Burong [[Super Death|Super Dying]]. | The Sixth [[Sinkings of Burong|Sinking of Burong]], or the Burong 500 was an event held by [[Yahya Jammeh]] to unveil the first Gambian automobile, the [[Venti Super Dalasi]]. The race was part of the 1999 Formula One World Championship where a Venti Super Dalasi driven by [[Boris Voronkov]] was only meant to start the race to promote the new vehicle, but ended up winning the race with all other drivers, spectators and most people in Burong [[Super Death|Super Dying]]. | ||
The only survivors were Yahya Jammeh, Boris Voronkov and [[John Brewer]]. | The only survivors were Yahya Jammeh, Silvia Hesturn, [[Jean Duffle]], Boris Voronkov and [[John Brewer]]. | ||
Revision as of 05:59, 31 October 2024
Burong 500
| Date | May 11, 1999 |
| Location | Burong, The Gambia |
| Death Toll | 12,000+ |
| Damage | 29 Billion Dalasi |
| Context | Yahya Jammeh |
| Perpetrator | Silvia Hesturn |
The Sixth Sinking of Burong, or the Burong 500 was an event held by Yahya Jammeh to unveil the first Gambian automobile, the Venti Super Dalasi. The race was part of the 1999 Formula One World Championship where a Venti Super Dalasi driven by Boris Voronkov was only meant to start the race to promote the new vehicle, but ended up winning the race with all other drivers, spectators and most people in Burong Super Dying.
The only survivors were Yahya Jammeh, Silvia Hesturn, Jean Duffle, Boris Voronkov and John Brewer.