A woman was killed and several passengers were injured on Monday morning after a passenger bus traveling between Chefchaouen and Casablanca overturned near Ain Rami in Chefchaouen Province. Authorities have opened an investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the accident.
According to preliminary information, the bus veered off the road before overturning alongside the roadway. The exact cause of the accident remains under investigation.
Local authorities, the Royal Gendarmerie, and Civil Protection teams quickly arrived at the scene to secure the area, assist the victims, and organize emergency response operations.
The available official information confirms one fatality and several injuries. Local media have reported unconfirmed figures suggesting the death toll could rise to two, with 12 people injured, including some in critical condition. These figures have not been officially confirmed.
The injured passengers were transported to Mohammed V Provincial Hospital in Chefchaouen for medical treatment, while judicial authorities launched an investigation under the supervision of the competent public prosecutor to establish the exact causes of the accident.