Bus falls into canal in Egypt’s Nile Delta area, killing 21

A bus fell right into a canal in Egypt’s Nile River Delta area Saturday killing no less than 21 individuals, the nation’s Well being Ministry stated.

Dr. Sherif Makeen, a well being ministry official, stated three kids had been among the many lifeless.

In a press release, the ministry stated the accident occurred in Dakahlia province, round 100 kilometers (62 miles) northeast of the capital of Cairo. Different injured passengers had been transported to a neighborhood hospital.

The pinnacle of police investigations within the province, Brig. Mohamed Abdel Hadi, stated the motive force could have misplaced management of the automobile’s steering wheel.

Lethal site visitors accidents declare 1000’s of lives yearly in Egypt, which has a poor transportation security report. Crashes and collisions are largely attributable to dashing, unhealthy roads or poor enforcement of site visitors legal guidelines.

In July, a passenger bus slammed right into a parked trailer truck on a freeway within the southern province of Minya, killing 23 individuals and injuring 30. In October, a truck slammed right into a minibus in Dakahlia, killing no less than 10 individuals, authorities stated.