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The National
4 days ago
- The National
Anger in Algeria as 18 killed by bus plunge into river
Algeria 's emergency services on Saturday said they were searching for victims of a bus crash that killed at least 18 people and prompted nationwide outrage over road safety. The accident occurred when the bus plunged into a river on Friday in the Mohammadia district of east Algiers, authorities said. Two people injured in the accident were in a critical condition, the emergency services said. More are feared dead. There was no immediate word on the cause of the accident. President Abdelmadjid Tebboune offered his condolences to the families of the victims and declared a day of mourning across the country with flags flown at half-mast. Mr Tebboune said: 'This is a tragedy that has touched us all' in a message to the nation and described the bus crash as a 'disaster'. Algerian Army's Chief of Staff, Lt Gen Said Chanegriha, also offered his condolences to the bereaved. In recent years, several accidents have been reported across the country as a result of poorly maintained roads, speeding, or mechanical failures. Friday's was the deadliest among a spate of accidents in recent months that has caused alarm over road safety in Algeria.
The Sun
4 days ago
- The Sun
At least 18 dead and nine injured after bus plunges from bridge into a river after veering off the road in Algeria
AT LEAST 18 people have died and nine injured after a bus plummeted from a bridge into a river after veering off the road. Emergency services were called late afternoon on Friday in the Mohammadia district of east Algeria to reports of the horrific incident. 2 2 Civil Protection teams said recovery efforts went on into the evening as investigators assessed the incident. Officials have not yet determined the cause of the crash. Road accidents are common in Algeria due to poor conditions, speeding and mechanical failures often leading to fatal incidents.
CTV News
4 days ago
- CTV News
Bus plunges into river in Algeria capital, killing 18
Eighteen people were killed and nine injured in the Algerian capital on Friday when a bus plunged from a bridge into a river, the emergency services said. The accident happened in late afternoon in the Mohammadia district of east Algiers and two of the injured were in critical condition, they added. There was no immediate word on the cause of the accident.
