Protection civile reported 8 deaths resulting from traffic accidents across several Algerian wilayas during the 48 hours preceding 7 November 2026. Data from the agency also confirms that 455 people sustained injuries in these incidents over the same two-day period. These emergency interventions occurred as teams responded to a surge in road-related emergencies throughout the country. Local authorities documented the casualties as part of their ongoing monitoring of national transport safety. All figures provided by Protection civile cover the reporting window ending on 7 November 2026.
The statistics regarding the 8 people who died in traffic accidents reflect the total loss of life recorded by the agency across various Algerian wilayas during the specified 48-hour timeframe. The 455 people who were injured in traffic accidents across several Algerian wilayas over the 48 hours preceding 7 November 2026 required varying levels of medical attention from the responding units. These figures are compiled by the agency to track the frequency and severity of road-related incidents.
Fatalities on National Highways
A separate incident on the East-West highway resulted in one fatality when a vehicle caught fire. Protection civile personnel responded to the emergency within the commune of Oued-Djer, located in Blida wilaya. The agency confirmed the death following their intervention at the scene. This event remains under observation as part of the broader data collected on road safety across the country. One person died in a vehicle fire on the East-West highway in the commune of Oued-Djer, Blida wilaya, marking a specific instance of a fatal transport emergency that occurred within the reporting period.
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Incidents
Civil Protection units provided emergency care to 14 people suffering from carbon monoxide inhalation during recent interventions. These cases occurred in the wilayas of Algiers, where 5 individuals required medical assistance, and Médéa, where 9 people were treated for toxic gas exposure.
A separate incident involving carbon monoxide proved fatal in the daïra of Mechroha, located in the Souk-Ahras wilaya. Protection civile confirmed that a 19-year-old man died from asphyxiation caused by the gas. A 19-year-old man died from carbon monoxide asphyxiation in the daïra of Mechroha, Souk-Ahras wilaya, representing a tragic outcome of gas exposure that the agency recorded during its recent operations.
Emergency responders also managed a series of urban and miscellaneous fires across several regions. Protection civile units extinguished 6 such fires in the wilayas of Algiers, Boumerdes, Bejaia, El Oued, and Blida. Civil Protection units extinguished 6 urban and miscellaneous fires in the wilayas of Algiers, Boumerdes, Bejaia, El Oued, and Blida, ensuring that these blazes were contained before further damage could occur. The agency continues to monitor conditions across these specific wilayas to prevent further fire-related emergencies.
