The incident happened 132 kilometers north of Cairo, the capital of Egypt.
An oil tanker collided with another vehicle, state reported, citing police. Oil tanker caught fire due to leakage. At that time, a collision occurred between several vehicles.
According to the report, 32 people were killed in the accident in Egypt. 63 people were injured. The country’s Ministry of Health has given this information.
State reported that many of the victims were burned to death. 20 ambulances were dispatched to the accident site after the incident.
Health Minister Dr. Khaled Abdel Giffar said the injured were rescued and sent to Wadi Al-Natrun Hospital. Others were taken to al-Nubariya.
Traffic problems in Egypt often cause accidents. Besides, the state of the country’s highways is very fragile.