2 dead in Algeria WC celebrations

Algiers: Two people died in accidents after Algeria's capital exploded in fireworks and horn-honking joy after the national football team qualified for the Word Cup knockout stages for the first time.

As the post-match celebrations continued into the early hours of Friday, young people honked horns and drove madly through the streets, resulting in car accidents that wounded 31 people across the country, according to police. Two young men died in separate car crashes. After Algeria's 4-2 upset win over South Korea last week, there were five deaths from car accidents, and one man died after having a heart attack.