This was announced by Minister of Labour Mohamed Gobran on Thursday. Eleven people were killed and seven others injured in a tragic collision involving a bus, a transport truck, and a taxi on the Matariya-Port Said road on the evening of 13 November.

An official report has been filed, and the Public Prosecution has been informed to initiate investigations.

All seven injured workers, who were victims of the collision, were transported to the hospital for treatment and remain in intensive care, read the statement.

The announcement also included a grant of EGP 70,000 from the ministry's social services fund to support the seven workers injured in the collision, each receiving EGP 10,000.

In addition, the minister directed the Directorate of Labour in Port Said to oversee the disbursement of all entitlements to the victims and their families, ensuring timely compensation.

The ministry’s efforts underscore its commitment to ensuring the rights and welfare of workers affected by workplace-related incidents.

Fatal road accidents have been common in Egypt. The government has embarked on an extensive scheme to improve the country’s road network through the National Road Project launched in 2014 and has recently tightened its traffic laws. Accordingly, Egypt advanced by 100 places in the global Road Quality Index over the past 10 years to 18th place, thanks to the interconnected National Roads Project.

In 2023, Egypt reported 5,861 fatalities due to road accidents, marking a 24.5 percent decrease from the 7,762 deaths recorded in 2022.

However, road accident injuries witnessed a 27 percent increase during the same period, rising from 55,991 to 71,016 cases.