Morocco: 42 dead after bus plunge

At least 42 people were killed early on Tuesday when a bus travelling between Marrakesh and Ouarzazate in southern Morocco plunged into a ravine, a security official said.

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Published 4 September 2012 8:13pm

Updated 26 August 2013 10:48am

Source: AFP

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The accident, which took place when the vehicle came off a main road in Haouz province, also left 25 people injured who were taken to different hospitals in the region, according to a local official.

Most of the passengers were thought to be Moroccan but it remained unclear whether there were any foreigners among the victims, with the bodies still being identified.

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