CAIRO — At least 25 people were killed and more
than 35 injured in
Egypt on Tuesday when the bus they were traveling in smashed
into a parked truck, official media reported.
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The bus carrying around 45 passengers crashed
into the stationary truck near the village of Al-Barsha, some 300km south of
the capital Cairo in Al-Minya governorate.
“The truck was parked on the side of the road
to change a tire when it was hit from behind by the bus traveling from
Sohag governorate to Cairo,” a statement from the governorate said.
Egypt’s Ministry of Social Solidarity said it
would offer “emergency benefits” of 10,000 Egyptian pounds (around $530) to the
families of those killed, state media said.
Crashes are relatively common in Egypt, where
many roads are in disrepair and traffic regulations frequently ignored.
Some 7,000 people died in road accidents in the country
in 2020, according to official figures.
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