Egypt: 17 dead in bus crash in Sinai

A serious road accident struck Egypt on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. A passenger bus overturned on the road between Dahab and Nuweiba, in the South Sinai Governorate. The latest toll reported by several Egyptian media outlets indicates 17 dead and 29 injured.

The vehicle was traveling towards the port of Nuweiba when it left the road near the Al-Saada area. Images taken at the scene show the bus lying below the road, surrounded by emergency vehicles.

Twenty ambulances were dispatched to the scene.

The Egyptian Ministry of Health initially announced 16 deaths and 28 injuries. Its spokesperson, Hossam Abdel Ghaffar, indicated that 20 ambulances had been mobilized to provide assistance and evacuate the victims.

The death toll was later revised upwards by local media. Among the deceased was a child of approximately 10 years old whose identity had not yet been established at the time of the initial reports.

The injured were distributed between Dahab Central Hospital, Nuweiba Medical Center, and Sharm el-Sheikh International Hospital. Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar instructed the relevant facilities to raise their alert levels and provide the necessary care, medication, and equipment.

Egyptian and Jordanian passengers on board

According to initial reports from Egypt, the bus had departed from Cairo and was carrying Egyptian and Jordanian nationals. Jordanian authorities were also monitoring the situation after it was announced that their citizens were among the passengers.

Security services and rescue teams arrived at the scene as soon as the accident was reported. The bodies were transferred to several hospitals in the region, while the injured received initial treatment before being taken to other hospitals.

An investigation has been opened into the causes of the accident.

The exact cause of the rollover has not yet been officially established. An investigation has been launched to examine the condition of the vehicle, the traffic conditions, and the sequence of events.

The road between Dahab and Nuweiba runs along the eastern coast of the Sinai Peninsula, an area frequented by many travelers and tourists. Authorities have not yet released a full list of victims.

This tragedy occurs in a country where road accidents remain frequent. Official statistics indicate that nearly 6,000 deaths will occur on Egyptian roads by 2025.