What happened
Four people were killed and 32 injured in a serious accident on the Casablanca-Agadir motorway on the night of Friday 30 to Saturday 31 October 2026. The crash happened at 00:57 at kilometre point 411+720, in the direction of Agadir, according to a statement from the operator Autoroutes du Maroc (ADM) reported by Le Brief.
The sequence of events
According to ADM, a heavy truck suffered a blowout of a front tyre and pulled over onto the hard shoulder. Two cars travelling behind it slowed down. A passenger coach then crashed into the two vehicles.
The toll given by ADM is heavy:
– 4 people killed;
– 4 people seriously injured;
– 28 people slightly injured.
About 100 metres further on, a second accident involving 3 cars and 2 trucks occurred shortly afterwards. It caused only material damage, according to the operator.
Hours of disruption
ADM says it alerted the Royal Gendarmerie and Civil Protection, which came to rescue the victims. Traffic was completely stopped between 02:40 and 03:10 to allow the emergency services to work. A diversion was set up via the Argana interchange at 04:04, and operations to clear the road ended at 07:34, when normal traffic resumed.
An investigation under way
The Royal Gendarmerie has opened an investigation to establish the exact circumstances of the accident and any responsibilities, Hespress reports. The injured were taken to hospitals in the region.
A reminder of road safety rules
Following the accident, ADM urged motorway users to respect speed limits and safety distances, to avoid driving when tired and to take regular breaks on long journeys. Night driving, especially for coaches and trucks on long routes, is regularly cited by road safety experts as a risk factor.
What remains to be confirmed
- The identity of the victims. The authorities had not published the identities or nationalities of the victims in the sources we consulted.
- The cause of the coach collision. Speed, distance, visibility or a mechanical problem: only the investigation will determine why the coach could not stop in time.
- The final toll. The condition of the seriously injured may change the number of victims.
