12 dead and 30 injured in a horrific collision in southern Egypt

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The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population announced the death of 12 passengers and the injury of 30 others, following a collision between a bus belonging to a private company and a transport vehicle, which occurred Tuesday morning, on the Western Assiut Road, at kilometer 55 in the direction of Dahshur Gate.

Dr. Hossam Abdel Ghaffar, the official spokesman for the Ministry of Health and Population, said that the Egyptian Ambulance Authority sent 28 ambulances to the site of the accident, where the injured were transferred to the 6th of October Central Hospital to undergo the necessary medical examinations and evaluate their health condition.

Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Minister of Health and Population, followed up on the repercussions of the accident, directing that all aspects of medical and emergency care be provided to the injured, raise the level of preparedness in hospitals near the collision site, and provide the necessary capabilities to deal with the injured cases.

The official spokesman for the Ministry of Health confirmed that the announced numbers of deaths and injured are preliminary, and that inventory and follow-up operations are still underway, indicating that the Ministry will announce any developments as soon as they become available.

The Ministry of Health called for obtaining information from official sources, and also offered its sincere condolences and sympathy to the families of the victims, wishing a speedy recovery for the injured.