New Delhi | Mahaenews | Web Desk
Three Indians were killed and 13 others are seriously injured. The two buses were carrying tourists crashed into a truck in Egypt’s Suez governorate. The Indian embassy here said on Sunday.
The buses were running to the beach-resort town of Hurghada on Saturday. Near Ain Sokhna town they collided with the truck. ‘We regret to inform that 3 Indian citizens have lost their lives in the bus accident that occurred on 28 December near Ain Sokhna. Others who are injured are under medical treatment at various hospitals in Egypt, the Indian embassy in Egypt tweeted.
It said the relatives of the deceased and the injured have been contacted and all assistance is being rendered to them. ‘Embassy officials are present at the hospitals and in touch with hospital authorities,’ the mission said.
The embassy said there were 16 Indian tourists on the buses. According to the local media, the deceased also include two Malaysians and three Egyptians. More than 20 people were injured, they were under medical treatment.
