Truck and Pickup Collision Kills 18 Fishermen in Egypt
Truck collides with pickup carrying fishermen near Port Said, killing 18 and injuring three amid ongoing road safety concerns in Egypt.
- A truck and pickup collided on the 30 June Axis near Port Said, killing 18 fishermen and injuring three others
- Many of the victims were reportedly from Matareya in Dakahlia province and were travelling to coastal fish farms for work
- Authorities, including Prime Minister Mustafa Madbouly, expressed condolences
A tragic road accident in northeastern Egypt has claimed the lives of 18 fishermen and injured three others, officials confirmed Thursday.
The crash occurred around 12:30 p.m. on the 30 June Axis, south of Port Said province.
Authorities said a truck collided with a pickup transporting workers to coastal fish farms. Egypt’s Labor Ministry of Egypt confirmed that the victims were fishermen en route to their workplaces at the time of the accident.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation. Preliminary reports indicate many of the victims were from Matareya in Dakahlia province. Social media images shared on Dakahlia’s official Facebook page showed the pickup crushed between two cargo trucks, with twisted metal and debris strewn across the highway.
Prime Minister Mustafa Madbouly expressed condolences to the families of the victims and ordered financial assistance for those affected. The governor of Port Said visited the crash site and checked on the injured in local hospitals. Officials also worked to restore traffic and ensure survivors received proper medical care.
Road accidents in Egypt claim thousands of lives annually, highlighting persistent safety challenges such as speeding, poor road conditions, and weak enforcement of traffic regulations. Thursday’s crash adds to the grim toll that continues to haunt the nation’s highways.
