At least 24 dead when a van fell off a cliff in central Morocco

2023-08-06 14:34:22

MADRID, 6 Ago. (EUROPA PRESS) –

At least 24 people have died this Sunday in central Morocco when a van plunged down a ravine in the province of Azilal, as confirmed by the authorities.

The incident appears to have occurred when the driver of the vehicle lost control on a curve and ended up at the bottom of a ravine.

The occupants were going to a market in the city of Demnate when the tragedy occurred, authorities have reported to the Nador City portal.

Members of the Royal Gendarmerie and Civil Protection have been dispatched to the scene to recover the victims and more accurately determine the causes of the incident.