The nightmare of the “Death Hill” in Amskroud continues… Dead and injured in a horrific crash!

A serious and horrific traffic accident on the Amskroud slope on the outskirts of Agadir, late Friday night into Saturday, resulted in a heavy toll: four people were killed, including a member of the Auxiliary Forces who was on his way back to his post in the Saharan regions, and 28 others were injured, with injuries ranging in severity, as a result of a violent collision between two cars and a truck, followed by a bus overturning.

The tragedy mobilized various local authorities, the Royal Gendarmerie, and Civil Protection, who rushed to evacuate the injured and recover the bodies, thereby reigniting serious concerns about the dangers of this 14-kilometer stretch of road, whose steep gradient poses a threat to the lives of heavy vehicle drivers.

This tragic accident has reignited parliamentary and public debate about the major risks that the Amskroud descent poses to drivers, particularly given the lack of a third lane designated for trucks and the need for continuous braking while descending.

This tragic incident underscored the urgent need to move beyond simple warning measures to implement radical, on-the-ground actions, including infrastructure assessments, enhanced monitoring systems, and the intensification of traffic safety measures to protect the lives of travelers and put an end to the ongoing loss of life on this vital route.