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Traffic accident kills 16 in Egypt

Xinhua, January 31, 2016 Adjust font size:

At least 16 people were killed and 21 others wounded in cars collision in south of the Egyptian capital on Sunday, official news agency MENA reported.

The accident took place when 22 cars and trucks hit each other at Koraymat desert road in Bani Sweif province, some 115 km south of Cairo.

Initial investigations blamed the bad weather conditions behind the accident.

Traffic accidents are common in Egypt due to poorly maintained roads and common disregard of traffic laws.

Earlier on Sunday, seven people were killed in a train-truck crash in southwest of the capital Cairo. Endit