Bus accident in Egypt kills at least 16 people and injures 28
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Bus accident in Egypt kills at least 16 people and injures 28

SIC Notícias2 September 2026 at 07:54

A bus accident in Egypt killed at least 16 people and injured 28. The casualty toll was confirmed by the Egyptian Ministry of Health.

The causes of the accident remain unknown at this stage, with authorities not yet having provided any explanation for what may have caused the incident.

The country's Ministry of Health was the official source that confirmed the number of fatalities and injuries resulting from the accident.

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