Coach overturns in Morocco, 17 dead
RABAT, Aug 30 (Reuters) A coach overturned in Morocco today morning, leaving 17 people dead and 12 seriously injured, state news agency MAP reported.
The accident happened in the province of Settat just south of Casablanca. Morocco launched a road safety campaign two years ago after it was estimated that around ten people died every day in road accidents.
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Story first published: Wednesday, August 30, 2006, 19:08 [IST]