- At least 22 people have been killed in a bus crash in eastern Egypt, the country's health ministry has said.
- 28 others were injured on the road between Dahab and Nuweiba in the South Sinai governorate.
- Reports in Egyptian and Jordanian media say up to 10 Jordanian nationals were among those killed in the accident.
- The Egyptian health ministry stated that all the injured people were being treated in three different hospitals.
- Deadly road accidents are common across Egypt, with the authorities reporting nearly 6,000 fatalities in 2025.
- The bus was bound for Amman from Cairo when it overturned.
- Local media reported that the bus overturned after one of its tires blew out.
- Last month, 18 people were killed and 30 injured when two lorries collided in the north-eastern Ismailia governorate.
- In January, 21 people were killed and 16 injured in a massive multicar pileup on a road near the southern province of Beni Suef.
At least 22 people, including 10 Jordanians, were killed in a bus crash on Wednesday morning in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula. The accident occurred on a road linking the tourist resorts of Dahab and Nuweiba, as the bus was traveling from Cairo to Amman.1
The Egyptian Health Ministry reported that 28 others were injured and were being treated in three different hospitals. The ministry deployed 20 ambulances to the scene to assist with the casualties.24
Local media indicated that the bus overturned after one of its tires blew out, although the health ministry did not confirm the cause of the accident. Deadly road accidents are common across Egypt, with nearly 6,000 fatalities reported in 2025 alone. Speeding, poor road conditions, and inadequate enforcement of traffic laws are cited as major contributors to these incidents.57
This tragic event follows a recent history of deadly accidents in the region, including a collision last month that resulted in 18 deaths. The Jordanian Foreign Ministry acknowledged the presence of its nationals among the casualties, but did not provide an official toll.
The crash underscores the ongoing challenges Egypt faces in improving road safety and reducing the high number of traffic-related fatalities.
“The Egyptian health ministry said 28 others were injured and all were being treated in three hospitals. Jordanian media reported 10 Jordanians were among the dead, and the bus was en route from Cairo to Amman when it overturned after a tire blowout, according to local reports.”
BBC
