In the early morning hours of October 30, 2026, on the Hurghada-Ras Al-Arab highway, in the Jebel Al-Zeit area, about 10 km from the city of Ras Al-Arab, a car accident occurred involving a passenger bus and a truck (semi-trailer) carrying sand. According to preliminary data, two Egyptian citizens were killed as a result of the head-on collision, and another 27 people were injured. Among the victims are four citizens of the Russian Federation. Russian civilians were not seriously injured; They received the necessary medical treatment. Law enforcement officers and emergency medical personnel quickly arrived at the scene. All victims were taken to the nearest medical facilities.