Constantine: 32 injured in bus accident on East-West Highway

A bus traveling between Tebessa and Algiers veered off the road and overturned on the East-West Highway in Ain Smara, Constantine province. Civil defense teams responded to the scene, transporting 32 injured individuals to the hospital. The specific circumstances of the accident remain under investigation. This incident adds to a series of recent road accidents involving public transport in Boumerdes and Bechar. Addressing the broader issue of road safety, the Commander of the National Gendarmerie, Major General Ali Sidane, reported that 161 fatal accidents involving drivers under the influence of psychotropic substances have been recorded in 2026. Additionally, 154 drivers have tested positive for drug use during preventative screenings conducted by the Gendarmerie since the beginning of the year.