Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly offered his condolences to the families of the victims and ordered they be financially compensated. Photo: 123RF
A minibus carrying fish-farm workers collided with a heavy truck in Egypt, killing 18 people, local media reported.
The minibus was transporting its passengers from Dakahlia governorate, near the northeastern city of Port Said, to their workplace when it collided with the truck along the June 30 Axis, a main northern corridor.
Dakahlia governor Tarek Marzouk on Friday (local time) mourned the "martyrs", according to a statement from his office published on Facebook.
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly offered his condolences to the families of the victims and ordered they be financially compensated.
According to the newspaper Al-Shorouk, the collision was caused by "excessive speed, compounded by reduced visibility due to bad weather conditions".
The authorities have not yet released an official death toll.
Traffic collisions are frequent in Egypt, where roads are often in disrepair.
In 2024, more than 5200 road deaths were recorded across the country, according to government statisticians.
Traffic laws are also widely flouted, with the interior ministry pointing to 111,583 traffic violations in 24 hours.
- AFP
