A pickup truck carrying workers overturned in Egypt's Ismailia Governorate on Tuesday. The vehicle was transporting workers when the accident occurred.
Reports on the number of casualties differ. One account states that at least 18 people, including children, were killed. Another report places the death toll at a minimum of 15, with no mention of child fatalities.
The Egyptian Health Ministry provided an initial update on the incident. The ministry stated that the accident left 15 dead and 32 injured.
According to the latest update and an initial toll, the accident left 32 injured and 15 dead.
Other sources indicate that around thirty people were injured in the crash. The injured individuals were taken to a hospital for medical attention.
Authorities are continuing to verify the details of the accident and monitor the conditions of the victims. There is also disagreement regarding the geographic description of the site, with some reports placing it in northern Egypt and others in eastern Egypt.
Local media reports note that road accidents in Egypt have declined in recent years amid extensive road modernization projects.
