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Egypt aerobics champion, mother and grandmother killed in car crash

Dubai: A young Egyptian aerobics and and gymnastics champion who won a national gold medal in the under-10 category was killed along with her mother and grandmother when their car overturned on the Matrouh coastal road, local media reported. Natalie Raymond, regarded as a promising young athlete, died at the scene with the two family members, while her brother survived and was taken to hospital…

Egypt aerobics champion, mother and grandmother killed in car crash

A promising young Egyptian aerobics and gymnastics champion, Natalie Raymond, lost her life along with her mother and grandmother in a tragic car accident on the Matrouh coastal road. The young athlete, who had recently won a national gold medal in the under-10 category, died at the scene. Her brother survived with injuries and was transported to the hospital.

Emergency services swiftly arrived at the scene following a report of the vehicle overturning and several people being trapped or injured. The driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle, leading to its overturning. Raymond, her mother, and grandmother were pronounced dead, with their bodies taken to the hospital. Emergency crews cleared the wreckage and reopened the road while authorities began investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash.

The news of Raymond's death sparked an outpouring of grief on Egyptian social media, as athletes and members of the public paid tribute to the young champion and mourned the loss of three generations of the same family.

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