
Another 28 people were injured in the accident between Dahab and Nuweiba in South Sinai.
At least 16 people were killed and 28 injured in a bus crash between Red Sea towns Dahab and Nuweiba in eastern Egypt's South Sinai governorate.
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Deadly road accidents are common across Egypt due to reckless driving and poor road maintenance.
At least 16 people have been killed in a bus crash in eastern Egypt, the country's health ministry has said.
Another 28 people were injured on the road between Red Sea towns of Dahab and Nuweiba in the South Sinai governorate on Wednesday morning.
As many as 20 ambulances were sent to the scene of the accident to provide first aid and evacuate the injured, the ministry said. The cause of the crash remains unknown.
The area is a popular tourist destination, attracting visitors from around the world.
Deadly road accidents are common across Egypt, with the authorities reporting nearly 6,000 fatalities in 2025.
Such accidents are often blamed on reckless driving and poor road maintenance.
Last month, 18 people were killed and 30 injured when two lorries collided in the north-eastern Ismailia governorate.

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