CAIRO — At least 19
people were killed and six injured Saturday when the minibus they were
traveling in overturned in northern Egypt’s
Nile Delta, the health ministry
said.
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The minibus tumbled
into a canal in Dakahlia province, the ministry said.
It was badly
damaged, and its windows were shattered, according to an AFP photographer at
the scene.
Police have
cordoned off the site as a crowd gathered to watch the rescue efforts, the
photographer said.
Egyptian media
outlets reported the accident was caused by a malfunctioning steering wheel,
without elaborating.
Traffic accidents
are common in
Egypt where roads are often poorly maintained and driving rules
flouted.
In 2021, around
7,000 people were killed on the roads of the Arab world’s most populous
country, according to official figures.
In July, 25 people died, and 35 were injured in central
Egypt when a bus crashed into a truck parked on the side of the road.
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