CAIRO – 6 August 2023: Those who throw trash on the Ring Road would be referred to the military prosecution, announced Minister of Transportation Kamel El Wazir in a statement on Sunday. The decision was issued in a bid to avoid possible road accidents and fulfill the health requirements of the population. The microbus caught fire after being rear-ended by a truck, according to reports. Egypt saw a decline in injuries due to road accidents by 9.3 percent in 2021 compared to 2020. However, the number of deaths due to road accidents in the country rose by 15.2 percent to 7,101, according to the official statistical agency (CAPMAS).

Source: Egypt Today August 06, 2023 15:54 UTC