← Latest briefing

World News

Bus crash on Egypt's Red Sea coast kills 16 and injures 28

A morning collision along a South Sinai route left dozens of casualties as emergency crews responded to the scene.

The short version

  • A bus crash along the road linking Dahab and Nuweiba in South Sinai resulted in at least 16 deaths and 28 injuries.
  • Egyptian health authorities deployed 20 ambulances to treat victims and transport the injured.
  • The underlying cause of the accident remains unknown.

Key facts

  • Egypt's health ministry confirmed at least 16 people were killed in a bus accident in the South Sinai governorate.[BBC News]
  • The incident occurred Wednesday morning on the road connecting the coastal towns of Dahab and Nuweiba.[BBC News]
  • At least 28 people sustained injuries and were attended to by approximately 20 dispatched ambulances.[BBC News]
  • Egyptian official figures documented nearly 6,000 road traffic fatalities across the country in 2025.[BBC News]

What remains uncertain

  • The specific cause of the bus crash has not been determined.[BBC News]
  • The identities and nationalities of the victims have not been disclosed.[BBC News]

Sources