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At least 16 killed in bus crash on Egypt's Sinai Peninsula
A passenger bus crashed on a major highway connecting two Red Sea resort towns in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula on Thursday, leaving at least 16 people dead and 28 others injured. The incident occurred in an area that attracts significant tourist traffic.
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The bus came to grief on the Dahab-Nuweiba road along the eastern coast of the Sinai Peninsula, a stretch of highway frequently traveled by visitors heading to popular beach destinations. Emergency services responded to the scene and transported the injured to nearby medical facilities for treatment. The exact cause of the crash was not immediately clear, though road accidents in the region have been attributed to various factors including vehicle condition and driving practices. Dahab and Nuweiba are established tourist destinations that draw visitors from across the region and internationally. The incident adds to a concerning pattern of major transportation accidents in Egypt in recent years. Authorities have not yet released detailed information about the circumstances surrounding the collision or the nationalities of those involved.