A group of tourists from Russia were injured in a road accident on their way to Cairo.
A bus carrying citizens of a number of countries overturned on a highway in Suez province.
This was reported on Sunday, September 15, by the publication Cairo24, citing its source in the emergency services of Egypt.
The day before, a Mercedes tourist bus left Sharm el-Sheikh for Cairo.
He covered most of the way, but an accident occurred in the Suez province.
The circumstances of the accident have not been reported, but as a result of the accident, the bus flipped on its side within the carriageway of the Suez-Cairo highway.
There were 43 tourists and four Egyptians on board. 21 Russians, 11 Turkish citizens, nine Italians and two Britons were injured.
There were no casualties in the accident. The victims received first aid.
Representatives of the Russian, Italian and British embassies checked the condition of the victims. The publication notes that the tourists' injuries range from mild to moderate.
Investigative bodies have begun an investigation and the driver has been detained.
The journey from Sharm el-Sheikh to Cairo takes on average 8 hours by bus.
