At least 38 killed in Egypt bus crash – report

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At least 38 killed in Egypt bus crash – report
The 2 buses that collided had around 80 passengers, including 4 foreign tourists, according to Egypt's semi-official news site

MANILA, Philippines – At least 38 people were killed and another 41 injured on Friday, August 22, after 2 tourist buses crashed in Northeastern Egypt, according to a report from Al-Ahram Online, Egypt’s semi-official news site.

The buses collided while en route to Sharm El-Sheikh resort, according to a statement from a ministry health official. 

The 2 buses in the governorate of South Sinai had around 80 passengers, which included 4 foreign tourists. The 4 foreigners were comprised of 2 Saudis, one Yemeni, and one Ukranian.

The road was closed for around 3 hours to let ambulances through and to get bodies out from the wreckage. Meanwhile, an investigation team was sent to the scene to find out what caused the accident.  Rappler.com

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