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Algerian bus plunges into a ravine near Algiers, killing at least 25 and injuring 44

At least 25 people have been killed and 44 injured in a bus accident in Algeria. The bus, traveling from Sétif to the capital, skidded and plunged into a ravine near El Karma on Friday. Rescue teams are working at the scene, and ambulances are transporting the injured to nearby hospitals. Algerian P

Published July 31, 2026, 1:23 PM
Updated July 31, 2026, 2:54 PM2.2K
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Algerian bus plunges into a ravine near Algiers, killing at least 25 and injuring 44

ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — At least 25 people were killed and 44 injured on Friday in a bus accident in Algeria, according to a provisional report from the Algerian Civil Protection.

The bus, which was carrying passengers from Sétif to the Algerian capital, skidded in the locality of El Karma, about 50 kilometers (30 miles) from Algiers, before plunging into a deep ravine.

Rescue teams were working at the scene, with a constant flow of ambulances transporting the injured to the nearest hospitals.

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has declared three days of national mourning, according to state television.

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