Lone Algeria jet crash survivor joins tragic group

PARIS (AP) — The Algerian soldier who was the sole survivor of the crash of a military jet that killed 76 joins a group of people who carry a burden unique to those who live through mass tragedy.

Just a handful of people around the world share the experience — including another Algerian soldier from a 2003 crash whose name has never been released. They often cope with debilitating and isolating guilt and injuries, according to Ky Dickens, director and co-producer of the documentary “Sole Survivor.” Dickens, who began research for her film in 2010, identified 15 sole survivors around the world.