18 dead, 3 injured in major road crash in northeast Egypt

A collision on Egypt’s 30 June Axis highway in Port Said province has resulted in the deaths of 18 people, mostly fishermen, with three others injured. The crash involved a truck and a passenger pick-up, with survivors receiving treatment in hospital. Egypt’s Prime Minister has offered condolences and financial assistance to the victims’ families. Speeding and poor road conditions contribute to the thousands of lives lost each year in road accidents in Egypt.

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