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44 dead and 638 injured in 48 hours: The high price of road insecurity

August 1, 2026ECOTIMESecotimesdz.comTranslated from French
44 dead and 638 injured in 48 hours: The high price of road insecurity

In 48 hours, 31 of the 44 human losses recorded on Algerian roads were caused by two bus accidents that occurred on the RN 24 in Boumerdès and on the RN 51 in Timimoun. This tragedy is accompanied by a considerable economic bill. According to the General Finance Inspection, the overall cost of traffic accidents amounted to 230 billion dinars between 2022 and 2024.

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