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At least 12 people were killed and 30 injured on Tuesday when a bus collided with a heavy truck on a major highway linking Egypt’s capital with the south, the Health Ministry said, according to Anadolu Agency.
Ministry spokesperson Hossam Abdel Ghaffar said 28 ambulances were sent to the crash site at kilometre 55 of the Cairo-Assiut Western Desert Road. The 30 injured people were taken to hospital for medical examinations and treatment.
Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar directed nearby hospitals to increase their emergency readiness and provide the victims with necessary medical care, the ministry said.
The ministry said the casualty figures were preliminary and assessments were continuing.
Egyptian newspaper Sada Al-Balad reported that the collision happened near the entrance to the regional road toward Giza.
Authorities were continuing to handle the aftermath of the crash and take the necessary legal measures, the newspaper reported.
