At least 27 people were killed and 44 others injured in a serious road accident in Algeria on Friday evening.
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The accident occurred after a passenger bus went out of control and plunged into a river. Emergency services immediately launched a search-and-rescue operation for those inside the vehicle.
The injured were rushed to hospital, with several reportedly in serious condition, according to the Civil Protection Agency.
Algerian authorities described the accident as one of the deadliest road incidents in recent years.
While visiting the injured in hospital, the health minister said: “We are making every necessary effort.”
Meanwhile, an investigation has been launched to determine the causes of the tragic accident.
