At least 24 individuals have died after a bus overturned in central Morocco, one of many deadliest such accidents lately within the nation.

Local authorities say the crash occurred when a minibus carrying passengers overturned at a curve whereas on path to the weekly market within the small city of Demnate.

An investigation has been opened to find out the reason for the accident.

The crash comes after an analogous incident in August final yr left 23 individuals lifeless east of town of Casablanca.

In 2015, a collision between a semi-trailer truck and a bus carrying a delegation of younger athletes in southern Morocco killed 33 individuals.