Egypt road accidents leave two dead, many injured

Published January 12th, 2003 - 02:00 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

A Russian and an Egyptian were killed in traffic accidents which also wounded another 45 people, including 27 Russian and Czech tourists, in southeast Egypt on Friday, according to MENA news agency. 

 

The Russian and the driver of a tourist bus were killed when their vehicle slammed into a car travelling ahead of it on the coastal road leading to the Red Sea resort of Hurghada. 

 

Another 30 people, including 13 Russian tourists, as well as a tour guide and her two daughters were injured in the crash. 

 

Meanwhile, in a second accident, 14 Czech tourists and an Egyptian driver were hurt when their bus turned over on the shoulder of a road leading from Hurghada to the southern city of Luxor. (Albawaba.com) 

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