A tragic car accident in Egypt on Monday evening killed at least seven university students and injured 25 more.
Egyptian police received a report that a bus bringing students from Galala University in the eastern governorate of Suez to Cairo had overturned, killing and injuring passengers. Ordinary ambulances were dispatched to take the victims and injured to medical facilities.
The vehicle was hauling Galala University’s Faculty of Medicine students. They were returning to Cairo after finishing their academic session when it flipped on Galala Road.
In response to the tragedy, Dr. Ismail El Hefnawy, director of the Suez Healthcare Authority, declared an emergency and summoned all medical personnel to treat the injured.
The appropriate prosecuting authorities was promptly notified and assumed responsibility for the investigation. According to preliminary data, the tragedy injured 25 people and killed seven.
Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Health, oversaw the supply of ambulatory care and treatment for the injured. He also directed his deputy, Dr Mohamed El Tayeb, to visit the Suez Medical Complex and assess the health situation there.
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