Five people were killed and another 38 injured when a public transportation bus overturned on the ring road near Hurghada on Tuesday morning.
Ten ambulances arrived at the scene and the victims were transported to Hurghada Public Hospital.
A tractor was used to remove bodies from the mangled vehicle.
The bus driver said he lost control of the steering wheel while making a turn. He claimed to be driving at 50km per hour and was fully alert when the accident happened.
A report was filed on the incident and authorities launched investigations into the cause of the crash.
Hurghada’s governor ordered payment of compensation to victims of the crash.
Translated from the Arabic Edition
