At least 33 bus passengers die, 22 injured in road accident in Algeria

A passenger bus and a truck collision in Algeria left 33 people killed and 22 injuried, local media reported.

​According to the Tout sur l'Algerie news website, the incident took place at about 2:50 local time [1:50 GMT]. The bus was en route from the northwestern Oran province to the eastern Ouargla Province.

A fire occurred after the collision.

An investigation into the accident has been launched, causes for the collision remain unclear.