Multi-vehicle collision kills 3 Indian tourists in Egypt
CAIRO:THREE Indians were among eight killed and 13 others injured when two buses carrying tourists crashed into a truck in Egypt’s Suez governorate, the Indian embassy here said on Sunday.
The buses were heading to the beach-resort town of Hurghada on Saturday when they collided with the truck near Ain Sokhna town, about 120 kilometres east of Cairo.
“We regret to inform that three Indian citizens have lost their lives in the bus accident that occurred on 28 December near Ain Sokhna. Others who are injured are receiving medical treatment at various hospitals in Egypt,” the Indian embassy in Egypt tweeted.
It said the relatives of the deceased and the injured have been contacted and all assistance is being rendered to them.
“Relatives of the deceased and the injured have been contacted. Embassy officials are present at the hospitals and in touch with hospital authorities. All assistance is being rendered,” another tweet read.
“Embassy officials are present at the hospitals and in touch with hospital authorities,” the mission said.
The embassy said there were 16 Indian tourists on the buses.
The deceased include two Malaysians and three Egyptians.
The Indian embassy in Cairo tweeted, “Bus accident with 16
Indian tourists on board occurred today near Ain Sokhna in Egypt. Embassy officials are at hospitals in Suez city and Cairo. Helpline numbers +20-1211299905 and +20-1283487779 are available.”
Sources said that the injured include other Indian and Malaysian nationals. However, no other details were released.