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Tragedy Strikes Assiut: Microbus Plunges into Canal, Leaving Six Missing
Assiut, Egypt - A harrowing accident in Assiut, Egypt, has left six people missing after a microbus carrying passengers plunged into the Ibrahimi Canal at the darut parking lot on Monday evening.
The incident occurred around 7:52 PM local time, sending shockwaves through the community. Ramadan Ibrahim, a survivor of the accident, recounted a chilling tale to Masrawi news. He and a friend arrived at the parking lot and witnessed three women boarding the microbus.
“the women got off the microbus after the driver demanded more than the scheduled fare,” Ibrahim stated. “They took another vehicle, which thankfully saved them from the tragedy.”
Emergency responders, including Assiut’s Civil Protection and River Rescue forces, rushed to the scene. the microbus, bearing license plate number 6252 YSG, was recovered from the canal, along with the body of one passenger.
Frantic Search for Survivors
A team of 25 divers from the River Rescue Force is tirelessly searching for the six missing individuals. Eyewitnesses reported that four people, including two female students, managed to escape the vehicle before it plunged into the water.
Major General Wael Nasser, Director of Assiut Security, confirmed the incident and the ongoing rescue efforts. He stated that the driver of the microbus has been taken into custody and referred to the public prosecution for investigation.
Governor Offers support and Condolences
Major General Hisham Abu Al-Nasr, Governor of Assiut, expressed his deep sorrow over the incident and pledged financial compensation to the families of the deceased and injured. He directed all relevant agencies to provide immediate assistance at the accident site.
Governor Darut Center and Head of City Mustafa Ali are closely monitoring the situation and coordinating relief efforts. The Under Secretary of the Ministry of Social Integration is working to identify and provide support to the victims’ families.
The governor emphasized the community’s commitment to providing social care to those affected by this tragedy and extended his heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims.
Tragedy Strikes Assiut: Deadly Microbus Accident Claims One Life, Six
Missing
Assiut, Egypt – A devastating accident in Assiut has left one confirmed fatality and six individuals missing after a microbus plunged into the Ibrahimi Canal. The incident unfolded around 7:52 PM on monday evening at the darut parking lot,sending shockwaves through the community.
Eyewitness Ramadan Ibrahim,a survivor of the accident,recounted a harrowing tale. He and a friend arrived at the parking lot, witnessing three women boarding the microbus. According to Ibrahim, the women disembarked after the driver demanded a higher fare than originally agreed upon. They ultimately took another vehicle, narrowly escaping the tragedy.
Emergency responders, including Assiut’s Civil Protection and River Rescue forces, swiftly responded to the scene. The microbus, bearing license plate number 6252 YSG, was recovered from the canal, along with the body of one passenger.
While rescue efforts continue, four individuals, including two female students, managed to escape the vehicle before its descent into the water. A team of 25 divers from the River Rescue Force is tirelessly searching for the remaining six passengers.
Major General Wael Nasser, Director of Assiut Security, confirmed the incident and the ongoing rescue operations. He also confirmed that the driver of the microbus is currently in custody, facing investigation by the public prosecution.
Major General Hisham Abu Al-Nasr, Governor of Assiut, expressed his deep sorrow over the incident and pledged financial assistance to the families of the deceased and injured. He directed all relevant agencies to provide immediate support at the accident site.
The Governor Darut Center and Head of City Mustafa Ali are closely monitoring the situation and coordinating relief efforts. The Under Secretary of the ministry of Social Integration is working to identify and provide support to the victims’ families.
The governor emphasized the community’s commitment to providing social care to those affected by this tragedy and extended heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims.