Bus crash on Egypt's Sinai coast kills 22, including ten Jordanians
An overturned bus on the Red Sea route between Dahab and Nuweiba has left 22 dead, prompting renewed scrutiny of Egypt's traffic safety.
Egypt's health ministry confirmed that a passenger bus overturned on the coastal road linking the Red Sea resorts of Dahab and Nuweiba in Sinai on Saturday, killing 22 people. Among the dead were ten Jordanian nationals, according to the kingdom's state‑run Al‑Mamlaka television.
The incident involved a vehicle carrying 43 passengers, including 22 Jordanians, when it rolled onto its side and scattered wreckage along the highway. Twenty ambulances were dispatched, and the injured were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment.
Casualties and emergency response
Authorities have not yet disclosed the cause of the crash, but Egypt’s road safety record is already poor. Last year the state statistics agency recorded nearly 6,000 road‑related deaths nationwide.
"Ten Jordanian nationals were among those killed," Al‑Mamlaka reported.
Road safety in Egypt under scrutiny
Car accidents are a frequent occurrence in the country, often blamed on reckless driving, inadequate vehicle maintenance and uneven law enforcement. A similar fatal collision involving two pick‑up trucks in northern Egypt last month claimed at least 18 lives, many of them teenagers.
What follows is likely to be a formal investigation by Egyptian officials, with pressure from Jordanian authorities for answers. The incident may also prompt a review of safety protocols on tourist routes, as the Sinai peninsula’s beaches and coral reefs remain a major draw for international visitors.
