5 killed, 14 injured in car accident in S. Algeria


ALGIERS, July 14 (Xinhua) -- Five people were killed and 14 others injured in a car accident in Algeria's southern province of Tamanrasset on Tuesday, the country's Civil Protection Department said.

The crash occurred on National Road No. 1, about 50 km toward the town of Ain Amguel in Tamanrasset, when a passenger bus collided with a second, unoccupied bus.

Emergency crews administered first aid before evacuating the wounded to a local hospital for treatment.

Road accidents in Algeria are mainly attributed to human factors, particularly traffic law violations, as well as poor road conditions, vehicle defects and adverse weather conditions, according to official reports.

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