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3 killed, 11 injured as bus catches fire after crash in Egypt

Dubai: Three people were killed and 11 others injured on Tuesday morning when a bus collided with a truck on Egypt’s Cairo-Ismailia desert road before catching fire, local authorities said. The crash occurred near the Aqua Park area, prompting police, civil defence teams and ambulances to rush to the scene. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.…

3 killed, 11 injured as bus catches fire after crash in Egypt

A bus collided with a truck on Egypt's Cairo-Ismailia desert road on Tuesday morning, resulting in three fatalities and 11 injuries, according to local authorities. The crash took place near the Aqua Park area, prompting an immediate response from police, civil defense teams, and ambulances. Emergency services arrived swiftly at the scene and transported the injured to Al Salam Specialist Hospital for medical attention.

The three deceased were subsequently taken to the hospital for appropriate procedures. The fire that engulfed the bus was extinguished by the civil defense teams. Following the incident, authorities began clearing the debris and restoring normal traffic flow on the road. An investigation has been launched to ascertain the cause of the collision.

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