In a statement, the prosecution called on passenger transportation companies and those responsible for various educational institutions to implement clear and regular procedures for the periodic testing of drivers.
This is to ensure that drivers are fit for duty and are not under the influence of narcotic or intoxicating substances, endangering the lives of the buses’ onboard passengers.
On Wednesday, the Galala bus driver tested positive for morphine after undergoing a final drug test as per orders from the Public Prosecution.
Twelve students were killed and 29 others injured in a bus rollover accident on Monday on the Galala highway road in Suez governorate.
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