Egypt: Collision between bus and truck kills 13 and injures 34

Author: senenews.comPublished on: October 20, 2026Country: Egypt

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Egypt: Collision between bus and truck kills 13 and injures 34

A collision between a tourist bus and a heavy truck killed 13 people and injured 34 on Tuesday west of Cairo, according to Egypt’s state media. The crash occurred on the Western Desert Road, which connects Cairo to Assiut. Al-Ahram reported the casualty figures.

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