Syria: 16 killed in highway accident

Published March 3rd, 2004 - 02:00 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

A head-on collision between two minibuses in northwestern Syria has killed 16 people, including a two-year-old child, a police officer said Wednesday. 

 

Fourteen people were injured in the accident, which 

took place Tuesday on the Aleppo-Azaz highway, the officer 

said, requesting anonymity.  

 

Some of the casualties are in critical condition in hospital. The officer blamed the accident on speeding. (Albawaba.com)

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