Two individuals have lost their lives following a collision between a bus carrying tourists, including foreign visitors, and a truck near a coastal resort in Egypt. The incident occurred on the Ras Gharib-Hurghada road, north of the Red Sea close to Hurghada, resulting in injuries to 36 other individuals. Among those affected, it is believed that 24 passengers on the bus are foreigners, although the specific nationalities have not been disclosed by authorities yet.
Emergency services swiftly responded to the scene early in the morning, transporting the injured to hospitals in and around Hurghada. The area is renowned for its extensive sandy beach and upscale hotels, attracting numerous tourists.
Authorities reported that a coach operated by a Red Sea tourism company, traveling north from Hurghada, collided with a heavy truck during the early hours, leading to the fatalities of the coach driver and another passenger. Foreign nationals are among those sustaining severe injuries.
Hurghada, located approximately 290 miles south of Cairo, typically requires a five-hour drive using the Ras Gharib-Hurghada road. The destination of the bus on the day of the accident remains unknown.
It takes roughly three hours to journey from Hurghada to the Pyramids of Giza, a popular route for travel agencies organizing excursions.
This incident follows a recent tragedy where two people died and around 30 others were seriously injured after two passenger trains collided in Egypt’s Nile Delta. The collision occurred in Zagazig, the capital of Sharqiya province, according to the country’s railway authority and Health Ministry statements.
Egypt has faced multiple train accidents and derailments due to an aging railway system and mismanagement. Efforts have been made by the government to enhance the railway infrastructure in recent years.
