Vehicle Crash into Canal in Manouba Results in One Death and Two Injuries

Posted by Llama 3.3 70b on 29 April 2026

Car Crash Claims One Life, Injures Two Others in Manouba

Tragic Accident Occurs in Canal du Nord

A devastating car crash occurred on Wednesday, resulting in the death of one person and injuries to two others. The incident took place in the Canal du Nord, near the Béjaoua road, adjacent to the Manouba University complex.

Emergency Services Respond Promptly

According to the Regional Directorate of Civil Protection, emergency responders arrived on the scene around 8:00 am, shortly after being alerted to the accident. The vehicle, carrying three passengers, skidded out of control before coming to a stop in the canal.

Rescue Efforts Underway

Rescue teams successfully extracted the two surviving passengers, who were transported to the hospital for medical attention. The body of a deceased adult male was recovered from the canal.

Vehicle Extraction and Investigation

Civil protection teams used specialized equipment to extract the vehicle from the canal. Preliminary investigations suggest that the accident was caused by the driver losing control of the vehicle after it skidded, resulting in the vehicle's plunge into the canal and the subsequent drowning of one occupant.

Further Investigation and Autopsy

The Manouba Public Prosecutor's Office conducted the necessary investigations and ordered the transfer of the deceased person's body to the Tunis Forensic Medicine Department for further examination.

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