Bus Crash on Egypt’s Red Sea Coast Claims 22 Lives

Sat Sep 05 2026 23:27:36 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

A bus overturned on the road between Dahab and Nuweiba in Egypt’s South Sinai governorate has killed 22 people, including numerous foreign nationals.

At least 22 people were killed when a tourist bus crashed between the Red Sea towns of Dahab and Nuweiba on Wednesday morning. The incident also injured 28 passengers, many of whom were treated in three local hospitals. Reports indicate that up to ten of the fatalities were Jordanian nationals. Authorities have yet to determine the exact cause of the wreck, though similar accidents in the region often stem from reckless driving or poor road conditions. This tragedy highlights the ongoing safety concerns along Egypt’s popular tourist routes.

Bus Crash on Egypt’s Red Sea Coast Claims 22 Lives

At least 22 people have been killed in a bus wreck on the road between the Red Sea towns of Dahab and Nuweiba in Egypt’s South Sinai governorate, the health ministry confirmed.

The incident left 28 others injured, with victims being treated in three different hospitals in the area. The bus wreck appeared near unpaved stretches that are common along the popular tourist corridor.

Reports from Egyptian and Jordanian media suggest that as many as ten Jordanian nationals were among those killed in the crash. The exact number of passengers on board remains unknown.

While authorities have not yet identified the cause—whether reckless driving, poor road maintenance, or other factors—the accident underscores the frequency of fatal road incidents in Egypt, where nearly 6,000 people died in traffic crashes in 2025 alone.

Egypt’s Red Sea coast continues to attract millions of tourists each year, making safety on its winding roadways a critical concern for authorities and travelers alike.