Truck crash in Egypt kills 18, many of them child labourers
A pick-up truck crash in Egypt's Ismailia governorate has killed at least 18 people, most of whom were child labourers aged 13 and 14. The government has ordered an investigation and pledged financial assistance to the affected families.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the persistent dangers faced by informal child labourers in Egypt and the country's ongoing challenges with road safety.
Most of the dead are age 13 and 14, medical source says
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Relatives and friends wait outside the Al-Qassasin Specialized Hospital for news following a road accident in which some 18 people were killed [AFP] By AP and Reuters Published On 11 Aug 2026 11 Aug 2026 At least 18 people, many of them children, have died when a pick-up truck carrying agricultural labourers crashed in Egypt.
The crash on Tuesday happened on a link road in the Al-Dawawis area of Ismailia governorate, according to Egypt’s Al-Ahram news.
Egypt’s Ministry of Health said there were 47 casualties, including about 30 injured. Victims were rushed to hospital in the nearby town of El-Kassasin.
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