Deadly Road Crash in Egypt Kills 18 Workers, Injures Three

 Cairo. At least 18 people were killed and three injured when a truck and a passenger pickup collided in Egypt's northeastern Port Said governorate. Most of the deceased were reportedly fishermen heading to work at a fish farm. According to the state newspaper Al-Ahram, the accident occurred on Thursday around 12:30 PM local time on the 30th of June Axis highway, south of Port Said. The injured are being treated at a nearby hospital.
 
Following the accident, the Public Prosecution Office has launched an investigation into the cause. According to the Associated Press (AP), photos published on social media show the pickup truck crushed between two large cargo trucks with debris scattered across the road. AP reported that the workers in the pickup were traveling to fish farms along the Port Said coast for work.
 
Road accidents are a recurring problem in Egypt. Speeding, poor road conditions, and traffic violations are considered the main causes of such accidents. In June last year, 19 people, mostly teenage girls, were killed when a truck and a minibus collided.