Tragic Multi-Vehicle Pileup Claims Over 30 Lives in Egypt

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Source: FRANCE 24 English
Tragic Multi-Vehicle Pileup Claims Over 30 Lives in Egypt
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At least 32 people were killed and 63 others injured in a multi-vehicle pileup on a foggy highway in Egypt. A passenger bus collided with a parked vehicle, causing other cars to slam into the bus and catch fire. The crash occurred on the Cairo-Alexandria desert road, and ambulances rushed to transport the injured to nearby hospitals. The Egyptian Meteorological Authority had issued a warning about heavy fog on highways prior to the accident. Egypt has a poor transportation safety record, with traffic accidents often caused by speeding, bad roads, and poor enforcement of traffic laws.

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