School bus overturns near Berrechid, leaving 7 students injured

Tragedy on the way to school: School bus overturns in Berrechid

The residents of the Soualem Trifiya commune in the Berrechid province woke up on Wednesday morning to a distressing traffic accident, as a school transport bus overturned, triggering a large-scale emergency response from local authorities and medical teams.

Details of the accident and casualty toll

According to available information, the bus was carrying 24 students to their educational institutions when the driver lost control of the vehicle, leading to the crash. Preliminary reports indicate that 7 students sustained injuries of varying degrees.

Field response and measures taken

Upon notification, civil protection units and the Royal Gendarmerie rushed to the scene to provide first aid to the injured, who were urgently transported to nearby hospitals for medical examination and necessary treatment.

The competent authorities have initiated a field investigation to launch a judicial inquiry aimed at determining the circumstances and causes of the bus accident, including whether it resulted from a mechanical failure or road conditions, to ensure that legal action is taken against those responsible.