On Sunday, a tragic road crash claimed the lives of 24 people in a rural area of Morocco, as reported by the state news agency.

The accident occurred in Azilal Province, approximately 310 km (190 miles) away from the capital city Rabat. A truck, transporting local shoppers to the regional weekly market, overturned on the road, leading to the devastating loss of lives.

Morocco, a North African country bordering the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea, is distinguished by its Berber, Arabian and European cultural influences.