Hurghada is one of Egypt’s top tourist destinations. However, it has seen a decline in visitors since the 2011 uprising that has led to political and civil unrest.
Forty-two people were injured early Monday morning in a road crash on the Hurghada – Ras Ghareb highway in Egypt’s Red Sea tourism region.
A bus, owned by a private tour company, flipped on the road. Police are investigating the incident.
Fourteen ambulances arrived at the scene and transferred the victims to Ras Gahreb Hospital.
Traffic accidents are commonplace in Egypt due to badly maintained roads and poorly enforced traffic laws.
According to a 2012 report by the World Health Organisation, road accidents kill about 12,000 people in Egypt every year.
WHAT TO TAKE AWAY FROM THIS ARTICLE:
- Forty-two people were injured early Monday morning in a road crash on the Hurghada – Ras Ghareb highway in Egypt’s Red Sea tourism region.
- According to a 2012 report by the World Health Organisation, road accidents kill about 12,000 people in Egypt every year.
- A bus, owned by a private tour company, flipped on the road.
