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18 killed in road collision in northeastern Egypt
Eighteen fishermen died and three were injured when a pickup truck carrying them to fish farms collided with a truck on a highway, reflecting Egypt's ongoing road safety issues.
- On Thursday, a truck and a pickup truck collided on the 30 June Axis south of Port Said, killing 18 people and injuring three.
- The pickup was carrying fishermen to fish farms in Port Said around 12:30 p.m., and officials said the victims are likely natives of Matareya, Dakahlia province.
- Photos posted on Dakahlia governor's Facebook page showed the pickup truck crushed between two large cargo trucks with debris scattered, but officials said it is unclear how the vehicles collided.
- Prime Minister Mustafa Madbouly issued condolences and ordered monetary assistance for victims' families, while the Port Said governor visited the crash site and hospitals to ensure care and traffic restoration.
- Egypt's poor road-safety record means deadly traffic accidents claim thousands annually, with speeding, bad roads and poor enforcement cited as main causes.
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18 killed in road collision in northeastern Egypt
A crash on a major road in Egypt kills 18 fishermen and injured three others, officials say. On Thursday afternoon, a truck and a pickup collide on the 30 June Axis south of Port Said province.
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At least 18 people were killed and 3 others injured in a serious road accident in the northeastern Egyptian province of Port Said.
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