Egypt: 13 dead and 30 injured in bus and truck collision on Asyut West Road
The Ministry of Health announces 13 deaths and 30 injuries in a bus and truck collision on Asyut West Road, with the injured transferred to 6 October Central Hospital.
Translated by Qiyas from السياسة — Original source
The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population announced the deaths of 13 people and injuries to 30 others following a collision between a bus belonging to a private company and a transport truck, which occurred Tuesday morning on the West Asyut Road, at kilometer 55 in the direction of the Dahshour gate.
Dr. Hossam Abdel Ghaffar, the official spokesperson for the Ministry of Health and Population, stated that the Egyptian Ambulance Authority dispatched 28 ambulances to the accident site, where the injured were transported to the October 6 Central Hospital for necessary medical examinations and health assessments.
For his part, Minister of Health and Population Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar monitored the aftermath of the incident, directing that all forms of medical and emergency care be provided to the injured, raising the readiness level of hospitals near the collision site, and ensuring the availability of necessary resources to handle the cases.
