{
  "id": 15783456,
  "title": "13 killed, 30 injured as passenger bus collides with lorry on desert road",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/13-killed-30-injured-as-passenger-bus-collides-with-lorry-on-desert",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T17:49:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/13-killed-30-injured-as-passenger-bus-collides-with-lorry-on-desert-road-1.500717591"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A bus carrying passengers collided with a heavy goods lorry on a desert road in Egypt, resulting in 13 deaths and 30 injuries, according to the Ministry of Health and Population. The accident occurred at kilometre 55, close to the Dahshur gate, prior to the entrance of the regional road heading towards Giza. Emergency services arrived swiftly, deploying multiple ambulances to transport the injured to local hospitals, while authorities mobilized to assist in the aftermath. The Health Ministry confirmed the fatalities and injuries, emphasizing that injured individuals were being medically assessed to determine necessary treatment. Dr Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, the Minister of Health and Population, instructed hospitals to prepare for the influx of patients and ensure sufficient medical resources were available. The Egyptian Ambulance Authority initially dispatched 28 ambulances, with additional units from Giza, Fayoum, and Beni Suef governorates joining the emergency response. As the situation unfolded, medical teams monitored the injured, and authorities worked to confirm the final casualty count, noting that the initial figures were preliminary. The ministry expressed condolences to the families of the deceased and hoped for the injured to recover quickly.",
  "summary": "Cairo: Thirteen people were killed and 30 others injured when a passenger bus collided with a heavy goods lorry on a desert road in Egypt, according to an initial toll released by the country's Ministry of Health and Population. The collision occurred at kilometre 55, near the Dahshur gate, before the entrance to the regional road in the direction of Giza governorate. Get updated faster and for…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}