Algeria bus crash kills 27, injures dozens as driver found under influence
On 31 July 2026 a passenger bus overturned near Boumerdès, Algeria, on national road 24 between Boumerdès and Zemmouri at the locality of El Kerma. The vehicle was carrying 64 passengers, exceeding its authorized capacity of 51, and was travelling at 121.63 km/h despite a 60 km/h speed limit.
The 33‑year‑old driver, identified as Dib Oussama, was found to have been under the influence of psychotropic substances, with two tablets recovered from his clothing. The crash caused at least 27 deaths and injured 42 people. President Abdelmadjid Tebboune declared three days of national mourning while the prosecutor’s office continues the investigation and promises strict legal action against those responsible.
Entities: Abdelmadjid Tebboune · Algeria · Boumerdes, Algeria · Boumerdès · Boumerdès prosecutor’s office · Dib Oussama · El Kerma · Mohamed Sidik Ait‑Masoudin · National Prosecutor of Boumerdès · President Abdelmadjid Tebboune
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- [● 4 SOURCES] The bus carried 64 passengers, exceeding the authorized capacity of 51. (new)
- [● 4 SOURCES] The bus was traveling at 121.63 km/h, exceeding the speed limit of 60 km/h. (new)
- [● 5 SOURCES] A bus accident occurred near Boumerdès, Algeria on 31 July 2026. (new)
- [DISPUTED] The accident injured 42 people. (new)
- [● 4 SOURCES] The bus driver, a 33‑year‑old man named Dib Oussama, was under the influence of psychotropic substances at the time of the crash. (new)
- [● 5 SOURCES] President Abdelmadjid Tebboune declared three days of national mourning. (new)
- [● 5 SOURCES] The accident resulted in at least 27 deaths. (new)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Two psychotropic tablets were found on the driver’s clothing. (new)