12 Killed, 33 Injured As Bus Carrying University Students Crashes On Highway In Egypt

Cairo: At least 12 people were killed and 33 ors were injured after a bus carrying university students crashed and overturned on a highway in norastern Egypt. Egyptian health ministry on Monday said that incident took place on Ain Sokhna Highway. 

Students from Suez-based Galala University were on board, returning home using Ain Sokhna highway, when accident happened. ministry didn't reveal what caused crash.

statement said 28 ambulances rushed to site and transported injured to Suez Medical Complex, but didn't disclose ir condition.

Dely traffic accidents claim thousands of lives every year in Egypt, which has a poor transportation safety record. Speeding, b ros, and inequate enforcement of traffic laws mostly cause collisions.