Accident

Fatal car accident in North Sinai claims one life, injures three

One person was killed and three others sustained various injuries in a private car rollover accident on the International Coastal Road in North Sinai. Relevant authorities in North Sinai received a notification about a private vehicle overturning while traveling on the El Arish/Qantara East road, in the Al-Tulul area west of El Arish city. The …

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Egypt Independent June 7, 2025

Tragic accident claims lives of 3 family members on eve of Eid al-Adha

Three members of the same family tragically died Thursday evening, after the car they were traveling in overturned near Future City in Ismailia Governorate, Egypt. Ambulances swiftly transported the bodies to the morgue of Ismailia General Hospital, where they remain under the Public Prosecution’s investigation into the incident’s circumstances. The horrific accident, which unfolded on …

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Egypt Independent June 6, 2025

Fourteen rescued after safari boat accident near Sharm El Sheikh

The safari boat “Fire Bird” was involved in a collision with fossilized coral reefs in the Nabq area of Sharm El Sheikh city in Egypt on Sunday, while sailing from Hurghada city towards Dahab, passing through Sharm El Sheikh, for the purpose of enjoying a safari trip. The collision resulted in water entering the boat. …

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Egypt Independent April 21, 2025

South Korean fighter jets accidentally bomb homes, injuring 15 civilians

Seoul, South Korea CNN — South Korean fighter jets accidentally bombed homes during a live-fire drill with US forces, injuring more than a dozen people, Seoul’s military said on Thursday. Eight MK-82 general-purpose bombs were “abnormally dropped” from two KF-16 fighter jets and landed outside the designated firing range at approximately 10:07 a.m. local time, …

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Egypt Independent March 7, 2025

At least 71 people killed in Ethiopia road accident, officials say

Addis Ababa Reuters — At least 71 people have died in Ethiopia after a truck packed with passengers plunged into a river, according to the spokesperson for the southern Sidama regional government and a statement. The accident occurred in the Bona district, the regional communication bureau said in a statement issued late on Sunday. Wosenyeleh …

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Egypt Independent December 31, 2024

Following death of two doctors in Cairo traffic accident, public prosecution issues five decisions

The Juvenile Prosecution office in Amiriya, Cairo, ordered on Friday the release of suspect Abdul-Rahman M, 16, pending investigations into running over two doctors – killing one and the injuring the other as they were crossing the road in front of al-Shifa Hospital, at the Fifth Settlement area of New Cairo. The Public Prosecution issued …

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Egypt Independent July 27, 2024