ALBAWABA - A horrific accident in Egypt's Asyut city killed at least 13 people and left three others injured on early Monday morning when a truck collided with a small bus, local media said.
In the early hours of the morning, the security services in Asyut Governorate detained the driver of the truck which caused the crash on the Western Desert Road in Al-Ghanayem Center.
The bodies of the people killed in the collision were transferred to the hospital morgue, and the families of the victims were notified.
Three seriously injured people were also hospitalized to receive treatment, while the Governor of Asyut arrived at the accident scene accompanied by security leaders.
According to Al Arabiya and Al Hadath sources, a drug test is being conducted for the truck driver, while the Public Prosecution has requested a speedy drug test result, in conjunction with the investigation of the accused driver.
