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8 killed in road accident in southern Morocco

Xinhua, July 7, 2016 Adjust font size:

Eight people were killed and five others seriously injured on Wednesday in a three-car crash accident in southern Morocco.

The accident took place on the road linking the cities of Sidi Bennour and Safi, a security source said.

Deadly traffic accidents are common in the North African country.

According to data from the Moroccan Transport Ministry, a total of 3,565 people were killed in the country last year.

The ministry has adopted a new strategy 2015-2025 vowing to reduce the victims of accidents by 50 percent. Endit