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At least 34 die in Algerian road crash: Fire service

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At least 34 people died and 12 were injured when a bus and a car collided in Algeria early on WednesdayAlgeria’s fire service said.

The incident occurred around 4 a.m. (0300 GMT) in the city of Tamanrasset, about 1,500km (930 miles) south of the capital Algiers, according to a statement from the fire service.

The 34 people burned to death because the collision was followed by a fire, the statement said.

Fatal road accidents are common in Algeria. Official sources say 907 people died in road accidents in 2022.

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