16 Moroccan royal guards die in bus crash

Morocco's official news agency says 16 royal guards have died in a bus crash after the vehicle drove off a road and plummeted 650 feet (200 meters). The MAP agency reported that the accident happened early Saturday on a road linking two cities on Morocco's northern coast.

The report said the driver lost control of the bus at a bend in the road, and the bus overturned and fell off the road. In addition to those killed, another 42 guards were injured, including eight seriously. (AP)