Egypt Bus Crash Kills 16, Injures 28
Egypt Bus Crash Kills 16, Injures 28
The News
Sixteen people were killed and 28 injured when a bus crashed in Egypt's South Sinai region on Wednesday morning, the country's health ministry said.
The crash happened in an area of eastern Egypt heavily used by tourists, including divers drawn to the Red Sea coast.
Egyptian authorities have not released the nationalities of those killed or injured, and have not said what caused the crash.
Timeline
A bus crashes in South Sinai, according to local authorities cited by Sky News and The Sun.
Sky News reports 16 dead and 28 injured, citing authorities.
Reuters reports the same toll — 16 killed, 28 injured — citing Egypt's health ministry.
The Independent and The Sun carry the toll, describing the crash site as a region popular with tourists.
Reactions
Egypt's health ministry confirmed the casualty figures, per Reuters. No Egyptian official has publicly assigned a cause.
Sky News described the crash as occurring in an area of South Sinai popular with divers. The Independent reported at least 28 people were hurt in the accident.
No foreign government has publicly confirmed that its citizens were among the dead or injured, based on the reporting available so far.
What's Next
Egyptian authorities are expected to give further details on the victims and the cause of the crash. The death toll could change as the injured are treated — 28 people were hospitalized.
More
South Sinai is one of Egypt's main tourism regions, home to Red Sea resorts and dive sites that draw foreign visitors year-round. Long road transfers between airports, resorts and dive spots are routine for tourists there.
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