Egypt

Six tourists killed, 24 injured in road accident in Egypt

Six tourists were killed and 24 injured when their bus overturned on a main road in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, security sources said Saturday.

The initial investigation showed that the driver lost control of the vehicle late Friday.

The deceased tourists were from Denmark, Germany, Turkey, Ukraine, Belarus, and Tajikistan, security sources said.   

Traffic accidents are common in Egypt due to poor road conditions, weak enforcement of safety regulations and reckless driving.

Some 8,000 people die and 32,000 are injured on Egypt's roads each year, according to official accounts.

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