At least 18 people lost their lives and another nine suffered injuries in the Algerian capital Alger, when a bus full of passengers crashed from the bridge to the river on Friday, They introduced the rescue services there. TASR reports on the basis of AFP report.
The accident occurred in the late afternoon of local time in the Muhammadia district in the eastern part of the Algerian metropolis. Two of the injured were in a critical condition, They supplied the emergency services. The cause of the accident has not been known yet, supplies AFP.
The injured passengers were taken to the nearest hospital. On social networks, there were videos on how civilians try to pull the victims from the partially sunken bus before the rescue teams arrive. The authorities have pointed out that the number of victims could increase as the rescue operations continue.
Algeria, according to official data, records up to 4000 road deaths annually, It is reported by Sinchua. The local road safety agency attributes 91 percent of human error accidents, especially drivers fatigue and non -compliance with traffic regulations. This is also due to the poor condition of the roads and vehicles along with environmental factors.
