HIBAPRESS – A. Muhyawi
The city of Midelt witnessed, this Saturday morning, January 31, 2026, a tragic traffic accident on National Road No. 13, in the Tadmout area at the western entrance to the city, which resulted in the death of a young soldier and the serious injury of his companion.
According to initial data, the accident resulted from a collision between a motorcycle carrying two soldiers and a large truck that was parked on the right side of the road due to a breakdown, under difficult circumstances characterized by a dense fog and the absence of public lighting in the area. The strong collision led to the death of the motorcycle driver, a 21-year-old soldier, at the scene, while his 26-year-old companion was seriously injured, requiring his urgent transfer to the regional hospital in Midelt to receive the necessary treatment. Upon being notified of the accident, elements of the Royal Gendarmerie and Civil Protection moved to the scene, where the victim's body was transported to the morgue, and the surroundings of the accident were secured, while the competent authorities began an investigation to determine the circumstances of the accident and the responsibilities arising from it. This tragic accident left a great shock among the victim's colleagues in the military barracks, and it also brought to the forefront the issue of road safety, especially on sections that have poor lighting and disabled trucks stopping without warning signs, which poses a real danger to road users.
