2023-06-01 03:49:50
Nine people were killed and four others injured, Wednesday, when a microbus they were traveling in caught fire on a road in the Sixth of October City in Egypt, according to Egyptian media.
The tragic accident occurred when a “trailer” transport vehicle collided with the “microbus” car from behind, which was powered by natural gas, which led to a fire, killing nine people, and seriously injuring four others, according to the newspaper.Egyptian today“.
The truck driver fled on the run, as the Egyptian security authorities are intensifying their efforts to apprehend him, according to the newspaper.Motherland“.
A team from the Public Prosecution moved to the site of the accident, and inquired regarding the health status of the injured to hear what they said, according to the newspaper.Al Bawaba News“.
The Public Prosecution ordered an autopsy on the bodies of the victims to find out the cause of death, and to authorize their burial following taking all necessary legal measures, according to the Egyptian media.
Traffic accidents kill thousands annually in Egypt, and are often caused by speed, poor road conditions, or non-compliance with traffic laws, according to Agence France-Presse.
Officially, seven thousand people were killed in traffic accidents during the year 2021 in Egypt, the largest Arab country in terms of a population of regarding 105 million people.
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