HIBAPRESS- Guercif
The Ibn Al-Haytham street in the city of Guercif witnessed a serious traffic accident this evening, after the driver of a Volkswagen Golf car lost control of his vehicle, veering suddenly and climbing the sidewalk, before violently colliding with a bakery and a grocery store, leaving a human tragedy and great material losses.
According to preliminary data from the scene, the accident resulted in the death of a woman at the scene, affected by severe injuries, while a 7-year-old girl was seriously injured, requiring her to be transported urgently to the regional hospital in Guercif, in addition to two women being injured with varying degrees of seriousness. The incident caused a state of widespread alert, as elements of national security, civil protection, and local authorities moved to the scene. The accident site was cordoned off and traffic was organized, while the victims and injured were transported to the regional hospital to receive the necessary treatment. According to consistent data, the driver was arrested immediately after the accident by security personnel. Preliminary data indicates that he was in an advanced state of intoxication while driving, which is likely to have been among the main reasons for losing control of the vehicle. A bottle suspected of containing alcoholic material was also found inside the car, pending what the expertise and investigations being conducted under the supervision of the competent public prosecution will reveal. The security services have opened an in-depth judicial investigation to determine all the circumstances and details of the accident and to arrange the legal responsibilities, at a time when this tragedy has left a state of sadness and resentment among the residents, especially considering its occurrence in a vital area that sees active daily movement of pedestrians and merchants.
