At least 13 people were killed and 30 others injured when a passenger bus collided with a heavy goods lorry on a desert road near Dahshur in Egypt on Tuesday, according to the country’s Ministry of Health and Population.
The crash occurred at kilometre 55 near the Dahshur gate, before the entrance to the regional road leading towards Giza governorate, the ministry said in an initial report.
Emergency services rushed to the scene, deploying dozens of ambulances to evacuate the injured to nearby hospitals. Authorities also mobilised medical teams to respond to the casualties, reports Gulf News.
The Health Ministry said the injured had been taken to hospitals for medical examinations and assessments to determine the treatment required.
Health and Population Minister Dr Khaled Abdel Ghaffar directed hospitals to increase their readiness and ensure adequate medical resources were available to provide prompt treatment to those injured in the crash.
Ministry spokesman Dr Hossam Abdel Ghaffar said the Egyptian Ambulance Authority initially sent 28 ambulances to the scene before deploying additional vehicles.
Ambulance teams from the governorates of Giza, Fayoum and Beni Suef also joined the rescue operation, helping transport casualties to medical facilities.
Emergency responders and security personnel continued working at the crash site, while medical teams monitored the injured and authorities worked to establish the final casualty figures.
The ministry cautioned that the reported death and injury toll was preliminary and said further updates would be provided as more information became available.
It also expressed condolences to the families of those killed and wished the injured a speedy recovery.
