Sixteen killed, 28 injured in South Sinai bus crash
Sixteen people died and 28 were injured after a bus overturned on the Dahab-Nuweiba road in Egypt’s South Sinai, authorities said Wednesday.
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AIEgypt’s Ministry of Health and Population announced on Wednesday that 16 people were killed and 28 others injured when a bus overturned on the Dahab-Nuweiba road in South Sinai governorate.
Ministry spokesperson Hossam Abdel Ghaffar said the central operations room was activated immediately after the incident was reported, dispatching 20 ambulances to the scene to evacuate the injured and provide necessary first aid.
He added that the injured were transferred to hospitals for medical care, with medical teams continuously monitoring their conditions. Sixteen people died at the scene, and official procedures are currently underway.
Minister of Health and Population Khaled Abdel Ghaffar ordered a state of high alert, the provision of maximum medical care for the injured, and the supply of all necessary medicines and equipment, in coordination with relevant authorities in South Sinai.
The ministry confirmed it is closely monitoring the aftermath of the accident, with all medical teams working at full capacity to treat the injured. It also extended condolences to the victims’ families and wished the injured a speedy recovery.