Algiers: At least 18 people were killed and nine others injured, including two in critical condition, when a bus plunged into a valley in the Algerian capital, the Civil Protection Department said.
According to Bahrain News Agency, the accident occurred in the El Harrach area, where the bus slid into the Oued El Harrach late Friday afternoon. Rescue teams responded immediately and search and rescue operations are ongoing.
The cause of the accident has not yet been determined, and Algerian Civil Protection teams continue efforts to recover victims and transfer the injured to hospitals.