
Twenty-five people were killed and 29 others injured on Sunday in two separate road accidents in Egypt, where poor road and traffic regulations kill thousands each year, officials said.
One accident took place on the highway linking Cairo to the Mediterranean coast further north when a minibus collided with a truck killing 13 people and injuring four, said a health ministry official.
Twelve people were killed and 25 injured in the other accident when a bus overturned near the Red Sea resort town of Hurghada, medics and security officials said.
The driver of the bus, which was carrying hotel employees from Hurghada to Cairo, apparently lost control of the vehicle causing it to overturn, they said.
Traffic accidents are common in Egypt, where roads are often poorly maintained and traffic regulations little enforced.
The World Health Organisation says they account for nearly 12,000 deaths annually.
GMT 10:37 2018 Monday ,19 November
Five killed, 12 injured in traffic accident in Egypt's AswanGMT 09:30 2017 Saturday ,08 July
Law enforcement forces in N. Sinai in manhuntGMT 08:51 2017 Saturday ,08 July
Army men kill 40 terrorists in Rafah -- spokesmanGMT 17:27 2017 Sunday ,07 May
Decapitated bodies of kidnapped father, 2 sonsGMT 05:07 2017 Monday ,01 May
Oman participates 5th session in Arab ParliamentGMT 01:50 2017 Sunday ,30 April
Egypt suspends fish exports to lower local pricesGMT 23:29 2017 Saturday ,29 April
Pope urges unity against fanaticism at Cairo MassGMT 16:07 2017 Saturday ,29 April
Egypt tribesmen burned Daesh militant alive in SinaiMaintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©
Send your comments
Your comment as a visitor