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Road safety and traffic fatalities in France and Algeria
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Road safety concerns have intensified in France and Algeria. In France, Sécurité Routière reported a 26% increase in highway fatalities during 2025, with 162 deaths recorded on conceded highways. Authorities identified the use of alcohol, drugs, and medication as the primary cause of these fatal accidents, surpassing excessive speed for the fifth consecutive year. In Algeria, regulatory and emergency reports highlight significant safety issues. The Gendarmerie nationale issued warnings regarding nighttime driving without headlights, classifying such behavior as a fourth-degree contravention under updated traffic laws. Further Recent data from the Algerian Civil Protection revealed a high volume of accidents during for the week of August 23 to August 29, 2026, during which showed 45 people died deaths and 1,830 were injured in injuries resulting from 1,451 road accidents. The Tiaret province recorded the highest number of fatalities during this period. period, with 6 deaths and 33 injuries across 18 accidents. Further incidents have underscored these risks. In Tizi-Ouzou, a multi-vehicle pileup on the RN 12 at Tadmait involving a tractor-trailer and ten other vehicles resulted in ten deaths and ten injuries. Among the deceased was 17-year-old football player Ahmed Ayoub Bidjad. Local observers noted that speeding, traffic violations, and vehicle maintenance issues continue to drive high fatality rates in the country.
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- 2026-09-08 16:19 UTC Road safety and traffic fatalities in France and Algeria
- 2026-09-02 10:46 UTC Road safety and traffic fatalities in France and Algeria
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