31 Young Moroccan Athletes burnt to death in bus after collision with a petrol tanker

A bus carrying a delegation of young Moroccan athletes said to be around 14/15 years old have collided with a petrol tanker resulting in the death of 31 people with about 9 people seriously injured after the tanker exploded and spread fire. 

According to Morocco's Ministry of Sport, the fatal accident occurred along the road between the capital, Rabat, and Laayoune. Moroccan media stated that the young athletes were school students participating in a national sports competition who had gone to the competition to represent their schools. They athletes were on their way back when their bus collided with the petrol tanker..