In Egypt, 13 people died and another 34 were injured as a result of a tourist bus colliding with a truck. Khaleej Times reported this, citing state mass media.
It has been reported that the traffic accident occurred on October 20 on the Cairo — Asyut Western Desert road, in the Giza area.
According to Egyptian Minister of Health and Population Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, 28 ambulances were sent to the scene. The injured were taken to the 6th of October Central Hospital.
The minister gave instructions to provide the necessary medical care to the victims, as well as to strengthen the emergency preparedness of nearby hospitals.
According to an Agence France-Presse correspondent, the front of the bus was completely destroyed as a result of the collision. Road clearing work was carried out at the scene, and a special crane was used to lift the bus.
At present, law enforcement agencies are conducting an investigation to determine the causes of the traffic accident.
