12 Killed, 30 Injured in Bus-Truck Collision in Egypt

At least 12 people were killed and 30 others injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a heavy goods truck in Egypt on Tuesday (October 20). The accident occurred on a major highway connecting the capital, Cairo, with the country’s southern region.

The Anadolu Agency reported the incident, citing Egypt’s Health Ministry. Ministry spokesperson Hossam Abdel Ghaffar said the collision occurred at the 55-kilometer mark of the Cairo-Asyut Western Desert Road. Following reports of the crash, 28 ambulances were dispatched to the scene to assist the injured and provide emergency medical services.

The injured were rescued and taken to hospitals for treatment and medical examinations, he said.

Egyptian Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar directed nearby hospitals to strengthen their emergency response and ensure that all injured victims receive the necessary medical care.

According to local media outlet Sada El-Balad, the bus collided with the heavy goods truck on the highway near the entrance to a regional road leading toward Giza.

Authorities are continuing rescue and medical assistance efforts, while the necessary legal procedures are also underway.