Egypt: 12 killed and 30 injured in road collision
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Egypt Independent
A tourist bus collided with a stationary lorry on the Assiut Western Desert Road, near Tamia, killing 12 people and injuring 30. Emergency crews took the injured to hospital and Egyptian authorities are investigating the circumstances of the accident, Egypt Independent reports.
A collision between a tourist bus and a stationary lorry on the Assiut Western Desert Road, near Tamia in Fayoum Governorate, killed 12 people and injured 30, Egypt Independent reports. The bus, which was coming from Upper Egypt, was split in two by the force of the impact.
The Egyptian Ambulance Authority sent 28 vehicles to the scene. The 30 injured people were taken to 6 October Central Hospital for examination and treatment. The Minister of Health and Population, Khaled Abdel-Ghaffar, asked nearby hospitals to be on standby and provide the necessary care.
Initial traffic police findings point to possible inattention by the bus driver, but the authorities have not established a definitive cause. The Public Prosecution is conducting technical examinations and an investigation to determine the circumstances of the accident and establish responsibility. The bodies were transferred to the morgue.
The Minister of Social Solidarity, Maya Morsy, ordered the situation to be monitored and emergency financial assistance to be distributed to eligible people. Islam Azzam, chairman of the Financial Regulatory Authority, offered his condolences to the victims’ families.
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