Egypt: At least 18 people, most of them fishermen, were killed and three others injured after a collision between a truck and a passenger pick-up in Egypt’s northeastern Port Said province, according to local reports.
Survivors were rushed to nearby hospitals for treatment, while public prosecutors opened an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the accident. Images circulating online showed the devastating aftermath, with the pick-up vehicle crushed between two cargo trucks and debris strewn across the roadway.
The vehicle was believed to be transporting fishermen to fish farms in the coastal area at the time of the crash. Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly extended condolences to the victims’ families and ordered financial assistance for those affected.
The statement came while he was attending a meeting hosted by US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace in Washington, DC. Madbouly said he was closely monitoring developments through reports from the provincial governor.
Deadly traffic accidents remain a persistent problem across Egypt, where thousands die annually in crashes often involving microbuses and heavy vehicles. Authorities frequently cite speeding, deteriorating road conditions, and weak enforcement of traffic regulations as key causes.
In a similar incident last June, a truck collided with a minibus, killing 19 people, most of them teenage girls, underscoring ongoing concerns over road safety in the country.
The latest tragedy has once again drawn attention to the urgent need for stronger road safety measures across Egypt, as authorities face mounting pressure to improve infrastructure, enforce traffic laws, and prevent further loss of life on the nation’s highways.
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