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Morocco bus crash leaves many dead
Published: 4th Sep 2012 11:47:32
At least 42 people died when a bus plunged into a ravine in southern Morocco, officials say.
More than 20 others are reported to have been injured, some seriously.
The bus, travelling between Marrakesh and the south-east of the country, crashed near the town of Zerkten in Haouz province, local officials said.
Most of the passengers are believed to be Moroccan. It is not clear if any foreigners are among the casualties.
The accident happened in the early hours of Tuesday, the official news agency Map reported.
The injured were taken to hospitals in Marrakesh and the city of Ouarzazate.
More than 4,000 people died in road accidents in Morocco last year, according to the transport ministry - an increase of 11.6% on the previous year.
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