Two Dead, Three Critically Injured in Tunisia Truck Accident Involving Agricultural Workers

A tragic road accident in the Sidi Bouzid governorate of Tunisia has resulted in the deaths of two agricultural workers and left three others in critical condition. The incident occurred around 5:30 a.m. on Friday, June 12, 2026, on local road number 887 in the El Briej area, near the delegation of Mazzouna.

The vehicle involved was a truck transporting female farm laborers. Emergency services responded swiftly to the scene, providing assistance to the victims and transporting them to the local hospital in Mazzouna. The regional director of health for Sidi Bouzid, Salem Nasri, confirmed that the truck was carrying a total of 15 agricultural workers at the time of the accident.

Initial reports indicate that in addition to the two fatalities, three workers sustained severe injuries. One of the critically injured individuals reportedly suffered a hand amputation. The precise causes leading to the truck overturning have not yet been determined, and an investigation is expected to be launched to establish the circumstances of the crash.

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The provisional toll indicates two deaths and three injured in critical condition, one of whom suffered a hand amputation.