Minibus Falls Into Canal in Egypt’s Nile Delta, Killing 21

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According to the Egyptian Ministry of Health, a bus crashed into a canal in the Nile Delta region on Saturday, killing at least 21 people.

Three children were among the dead, said Dr. Sherif Makin, an official with the Department of Health.

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The ministry said in a statement that the accident happened in Dakahlia province, about 100 kilometers northeast of the capital Cairo. The other injured passengers were taken to a local hospital.

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The head of the provincial police investigation, Brig Gen Muhammad Abd al-Hadi, said the driver may have lost control of the steering wheel.

Fatal road accidents claim thousands of lives each year in Egypt, which has a poor road safety record.

Accidents and collisions mainly occur due to speeding, bad roads or poor enforcement of traffic rules.

In July, a passenger bus collided with a truck parked on a highway in southern Minya province, killing 23 and injuring 30.

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