Bus crash kills three on Red Sea highway
25 people were injured, including five foreign nationals, when a bus collided with a sand truck.
Three people died, including a bus driver, and 25 others were injured on Friday, October 30, when a passenger bus crashed into a sand-laden truck on the highway between Hurghada and Ras Gharib. The accident occurred approximately 6 miles past Jabal al-Zeit, heading towards Ras Gharib in the Red Sea Governorate.
Local reports indicate the bus struck the truck from behind, partially obstructing traffic, though photographs showed the front of the bus severely damaged. Among the injured were a French citizen, an Italian, and three Russian nationals. Ambulances transported the injured, with conditions ranging from moderate to critical, to nearby hospitals.
Ismail al-Arabi, the Red Sea Governorate’s health undersecretary, visited injured individuals at Ras Gharib Central Hospital, and critical cases were moved to Hurghada General Hospital. Security and traffic officials worked to clear the wreckage and reopen the road, while prosecutors initiated an investigation into the incident.
Why it mattersThe road accident resulted in three deaths and 25 injuries, affecting local traffic and emergency services.