File Photo: Egyptian Public Prosecution building.
On Monday, Public Prosecutor Mohamed Shawky ordered an investigation of the bus rollover incident on Al-Galala Road, which, according to the General Healthcare Authority, resulted in the death of 12 and the injury of 29 others.
The injured patients, who were well enough to be questioned, said they had arranged with a company to provide a bus for back-and-forth transportation between their homes and the university.
They said the driver was speeding around a curve, causing him to lose control of the steering wheel, which led to the bus rollover.
Later, this has been confirmed by the technical investigation report.
However, when faced with these accusations, the bus driver denied them all.
Additionally, preliminary testing revealed that he had used a narcotic substance, prompting the prosecution to refer him to the Forensic Medicine Authority for a final analysis.
The Public Prosecution reviewed the vehicle and driver’s licenses, assigned a medical examiner to autopsy the deceased to determine the cause of death, authorized their burial, and requested further investigation along with the final medical reports of the injured.
Ongoing recovery efforts
As the Public Prosecution continues its investigation into the incident, Egypt’s Healthcare Authority announced Tuesday the discharge of 14 injured patients from the Galala accident after their recovery, with eight of the injured undergoing various surgical interventions.
These surgeries, performed according to the highest medical standards, included orthopaedic, maxillofacial, general, vascular, and plastic procedures.
However, following the recent patient discharges, the authority confirmed that the remaining injured patients are receiving treatment, under real-time monitoring, at the Suez Medical Complex.
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