Truck crash in Egypt kills 18, many of them child labourers
Summary
At least 18 people, many of them children, died when a pick-up truck carrying farm workers crashed in Egypt. The crash happened in the Ismailia area, and most victims were around 10 to 14 years old. The government is investigating and plans to support the families affected.Key Facts
- The crash occurred on a road in the Al-Dawawis area of Ismailia governorate in Egypt.
- At least 18 people died, and about 30 were injured in the accident.
- Most of the dead were children aged 13 and 14, with the youngest victim being 10 years old.
- The workers were from two villages in Sharqiya governorate and worked on a farm in Ismailia.
- President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi ordered an investigation into the crash.
- The Ministry of Social Solidarity and Ministry of Labour will give financial support to the victims' families and injured workers.
- Pick-up trucks are commonly used by informal workers in Egypt to travel to their jobs.
- Official figures show about 1.3 million children in Egypt do some kind of work, and traffic deaths and injuries have increased by over 10 percent.
- Children under 15 have the highest number of deaths from traffic accidents in Egypt.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.
