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2008 Egyptian bus accident

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14 December 2008 Egyptian bus accident
Details
DateDecember 14, 2008
LocationDahrut, Egypt
Statistics
Passengers70
Deaths55
Injured10

The 14 December 2008 Egyptian bus accident occurred when a bus plunged into an irrigation ditch while traveling from Cairo to Minya, killing at least 55 and injuring 10. Some reports indicate the accident happened when the bus driver swerved to avoid an oncoming truck.[citation needed] Other reports suggest that the driver lost control while attempting to overtake another vehicle.[citation needed]

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