Cairo – At least 25 people were killed and more than 35 injured in Egypt on Tuesday when the bus they were travelling in smashed into a parked truck, official media reported.
The bus carrying around 45 passengers crashed into the stationary truck near the village of al-Barsha, some 300 kilometres (185 miles) south of the capital Cairo in al-Minya governorate.
“The truck was parked on the side of the road to change a tyre when it was hit from behind by the bus travelling 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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